James is a city located in Michigan. James has a 2024 population of 1,729. James is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,791 in 2020.
The average household income in James is $83,671 with a poverty rate of 9.41%. The median age in James is 48 years: 44.4 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of James was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 758 | 2.44 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Married | 387 | 3.01 | 98.7 | 1.3 |
| Non Family | 261 | 1.15 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Male | 56 | 2.98 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Female | 54 | 4.06 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
94.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$46,563
Average Earnings
$59,792
Average Male
$34,028
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.32% of James residents speak only English, while 0.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.4% of the population.
rate
9.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.42%
Male Poverty Rate
9.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in James is Other, with 72.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in James is White, with 8.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.83%
Born in James
99.84%
Native Born
0.16%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
99.84% of James residents were born in the United States, with 91.83% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,639 | -18 | -1.09% |
| 2028 | 1,657 | -18 | -1.07% |
| 2027 | 1,675 | -18 | -1.06% |
| 2026 | 1,693 | -18 | -1.05% |
| 2025 | 1,711 | -18 | -1.04% |
| 2024 | 1,729 | -18 | -1.03% |
| 2023 | 1,747 | -18 | -1.02% |
| 2022 | 1,765 | -18 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 1,783 | -8 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 1,791 | -89 | -4.73% |
| 2019 | 1,880 | -14 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 1,894 | -17 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 1,911 | -11 | -0.57% |
| 2016 | 1,922 | -15 | -0.77% |
| 2015 | 1,937 | -25 | -1.27% |
| 2014 | 1,962 | -15 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 1,977 | -21 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 1,998 | -12 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,010 | -10 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,020 | 0 | 0% |