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St. James, New York, in Suffolk county, is 8 miles NE of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 44 miles E of New York, New York. The town is located in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. St. James has a population of 13,268.
In St. James, about 62% of adults are married. Lots of St. James people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.
In 2000, St. James had a median family income of $82,291. People in St. James generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in St. James than most places. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of St. James gave more campaign money ($20,275) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 89% of the housing units in St. James. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In St. James, 90% of commuters drive to work.
St James strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing St James to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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