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Population in July 2007: 37,363.
Males: 17,987  (48.1%)
Females: 19,376  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,040 (it was $45,813 in 2000)
James Island:  $58,040
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,991
James Island:  $33,991
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $277,396 (it was $133,700 in 2000)
James Island:  $277,396
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $336,746; Detached houses: $342,525; Townhouses or other attached units: $198,246; In 2-unit structures: $303,092; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $388,796; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $310,498; Mobile homes: $66,896; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

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Races in James Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.1%)
  • Black (18.8%)
  • American Indian (18.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in James Island: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/2006

Land area: 42.1 square miles.

Population density: 887 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in James Island

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in James Island CCD

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in James Island, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in James Island to the number of sex offenders is 3397 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

James Island:  0.5% ($719)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
James Island satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, SC (4.4 miles , pop. 96,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (178.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (569.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Charleston, SC (2.1 miles ), Folly Beach, SC (2.2 miles ), Sullivan's Island, SC (2.6 miles ), Johns Island, SC (2.7 miles ), Mount Pleasant, SC (3.0 miles ), Bear Swamp, SC (3.1 miles ), North Charleston, SC (3.3 miles ), Isle of Palms, SC (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings

Latitude: 32.73 N, Longitude: 79.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

James Island household income distribution James Island home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



James Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the James Island place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


James Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.1 miles away from James Island center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 23.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.3 miles away from James Island center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/1990 at 15:22:13, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 2.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from James Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Roddy White - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Nov 2, 1981), Matt Gochnauer - College basketball player (The Citadel Bulldogs).


Hospitals/medical centers near James Island:
  • CHARLESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • ROPER HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 4 miles; CHARLESTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in James Island, SC

Amtrak station near James Island:
  • 11 miles: CHARLESTON (N. CHARLESTON, 4565 GAYNOR AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to James Island:
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 4 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 9,756)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 4 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 10 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 84 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
Public elementary/middle school in James Island:
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Notable locations in James Island: South Windmill (A), Mariners Cay Racquet and Yacht Club (B), James Island Yacht Club (C), Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station (D), North Windmill (E), Charleston Country Club (F), Whitehall Plantation (G), Folly Beach Town Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Meyer Park Plaza Shopping Center (1), Harbor View Shopping Center (2), James Island Shopping Center (3), Cross Creek Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in James Island: Saint James Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kushiwah Creek (A), Robbins Creek (B), Wolfpit Run (C), First Sister Creek (D), Mill Creek (E), Parrot Point Creek (F), Rat Island Creek (G), Lighthouse Creek (H), Green Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in James Island: Secessionville Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Folly Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Folly Beach Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in James Island, SC


People in group quarters in James Island
  • 110 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in religious group quarters
  • 14 people in other group homes


James Island compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for James Island

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents27.1%18.0%13.3%9.7%9.1%
Congregations20.7%7.1%14.3%9.8%8.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.0%1.5%1.5%13.3%
Congregations4.9%1.1%1.9%3.0%28.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,436 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.12%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
Charleston County:  0.20%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berkeley County, SC  1.38% ($32,650 average AGI)
from Dorchester County, SC  0.88% ($34,264)
from Richland County, SC  0.28% ($44,270)


9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,236 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.59%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($737 average AGI)
Charleston County:  0.20%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Berkeley County, SC  1.93% ($38,053 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, SC  1.49% ($37,150)
to Richland County, SC  0.23% ($33,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in James Island:
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
  • WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • WQNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZJY (1480 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTMZ (910 AM; 1 kW; DORCHESTER TERR.-BRE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in James Island:
  • WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYBB (98.1 FM; FOLLY BEACH, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WCOO (105.5 FM; KIAWAH ISLAND, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS II OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFCH (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)

TV broadcast stations around James Island:
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJEA-LP (Channel 12; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W21BX (Channel 21; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJRB-LP (Channel 18; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RAUL INFANTE, JR.)
  • WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJNI-LP (Channel 57; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • WTBD-LP (Channel 22; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
  • W26CF (Channel 26; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)


James Island fatal accident list:
Jul 9, 2005 07:54 AM, Sr-171, Bowens Island Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 13, 2004 08:05 AM, Sr-171, Sr-387, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sheila Smith, 1032 Honey Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Comcast Corporation, One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, Phone: (215) 286-7454, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • Lakeshore Dr Lakeshore & Grimbal Ave, Call Sign: WGI331, Licensee ID: L00110761
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1996, Expiration Date: 09/24/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2002
    Registrant: James Island Public Service District, 1739 Signal Point Rd, James Island, SC 29422, Phone: (803) 795-9060
  • Valley Forge Dr Jct Valley Forge & Revere, Call Sign: WNGY252, Licensee ID: L00110761
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1996, Expiration Date: 09/24/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2002
    Registrant: James Island Public Service District, 1739 Signal Point Rd, James Island, SC 29422, Phone: (803) 795-9060
  • Folly Rd Shopping Center, Call Sign: WNGY253, Licensee ID: L00110761
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1996, Expiration Date: 09/24/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2002
    Registrant: James Island Public Service District, 1739 Signal Point Rd, James Island, SC 29422, Phone: (803) 795-9060
  • Stonefield, Call Sign: WNGY254, Licensee ID: L00110761
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1996, Expiration Date: 09/24/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2002
    Registrant: James Island Public Service District, 1739 Signal Point Rd, James Island, SC 29422, Phone: (803) 795-9060
  • Little Oak Entrance, Call Sign: WNGY255, Licensee ID: L00110761
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1996, Expiration Date: 09/24/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2002
    Registrant: James Island Public Service District, 1739 Signal Point Rd, James Island, SC 29422, Phone: (803) 795-9060
  • Little Oak, Call Sign: WNGY256, Licensee ID: L00110761
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1996, Expiration Date: 09/24/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2002
    Registrant: James Island Public Service District, 1739 Signal Point Rd, James Island, SC 29422, Phone: (803) 795-9060
  • Lat: 32.706278 Lon: -79.976194, Call Sign: WQET331
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2006, Expiration Date: 04/07/2016, Certifier: William J Scott
    Registrant: Professional Lic. Consultants, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • CAMP AND FOLLY SC, 1622 Highland Avenue (028632), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 49.9 m, Call Sign: WQIT708
    Assigned Frequencies : 11445.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/12/2008, Expiration Date: 05/12/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • JAMES ISL, 750' N Of Kings Rd 1.5 Mi Ese Of Centerville, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WLV721
    Assigned Frequencies : 2170.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2007, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in James Island)

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