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Brunswick County

Population in July 2007: 1,011. Population change since 2000: +18.7%
 

Males: 497  (49.3%)
Females: 514  (50.7%)
Median resident age:  59.1 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28461.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $102,400 (it was $92,656 in 2000)
St. James  $102,400
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $438,900 (it was $298,200 in 2000)
St. James  $438,900
North Carolina:  $145,700

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Races in St. James:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in St. James: 120.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.5%), Irish (22.5%), German (21.5%), Italian (8.8%), Scottish (7.7%), United States (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1999

Elevation: 13 feet

Land area: 3.47 square miles.

Population density: 291 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in St. James

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. James town

  • Never married: 1.6%
  • Now married: 92.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

St. James:  0.5% ($1,459)
North Carolina:  0.8% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (23.5 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (135.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (465.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Oak Island, NC (2.6 miles ), Caswell Beach, NC (3.8 miles ), Southport, NC (5.7 miles ), Boiling Spring Lakes, NC (7.5 miles ), Varnamtown, NC (8.9 miles ), Bolivia, NC (9.4 miles) , Bald Head Island, NC (9.4 miles) , Holden Beach, NC (12.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.94 N, Longitude: 78.10 W


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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (30%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Data processing and other information services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (22%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (24%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (11%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (6%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6%)
  • Financial managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (20%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Accountants and auditors (10%)
  • Art and design workers (10%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)


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St. James-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/9/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.7 miles away from the St. James town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/17/1965, a category 3 tornado 39.8 miles away from the town center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near St. James:
  • BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SUPPLY, NC)
  • J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SOUTHPORT, NC)
  • WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER (about 19 miles; WILMINGTON, NC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. James:
  • WILMINGTON INTL (about 27 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; ID: ILM)
  • MYRTLE BEACH INTL (about 60 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; ID: MYR)
  • ALBERT J ELLIS (about 70 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; ID: OAJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to St. James:
  • BRUNSWICK COUNTY (about 3 miles; OAK ISLAND, NC; ID: SUT)
  • OCEAN ISLE (about 24 miles; OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC; ID: 60J)
  • GRAND STRAND (about 44 miles; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; ID: CRE)

Operable nuclear power plants near St. James:
  • 6 miles: Brunswick 1 and 2 in Southport, NC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. James:
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,550)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 25 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 89 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  89.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

St. James compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,692$32,3040$0
Totals for Government 1$2,692$32,3040$0



12.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,566 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.99%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Brunswick County:  0.05%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Hanover County, NC  2.66% ($46,091 average AGI)
from Horry County, SC  0.39% ($33,810)
from Wake County, NC  0.39% ($86,571)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Hanover County, NC  1.40% ($47,281 average AGI)
to Horry County, SC  0.50% ($41,477)
to Columbus County, NC  0.23% ($31,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. James:
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLSG (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. James:
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WUIN (106.7 FM; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYNA (104.9 FM; CALABASH, NC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WBNU (103.7 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WDZD (93.5 FM; OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around St. James:
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W51CW (Channel 51; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)




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