St. James is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 13,487 people and three associated neighborhoods, St. James is the 144th largest community in New York.

St. James home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but St. James real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that St. James has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.94% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, St. James is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making St. James a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, St. James has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, St. James’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

St. James is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.08% of adults in St. James have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in St. James in 2022 was $65,817, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $263,268 for a family of four.

St. James is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call St. James home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. James residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. St. James also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.61% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in St. James include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in St. James is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.