What kinds of homes are in James City, NC?
James City, NC has 2,377 (±259) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 309 homes per square mile of land.
76.4% are detached single-family houses.
1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,377 (±259)
- Detached houses
- 76.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 1.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.7%
Homes in James City by building size
| Building type | James City | Craven County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 76.4% (±8.1 points) | 67.9% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.8% (±3.0 points) | 6.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.4% (±0.7 points) | 0.6% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.7% (±1.2 points) | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.2% (±1.9 points) | 1.7% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 3.5% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 17.0% (±7.4 points) | 12.6% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In James City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Craven County (8.9%).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near James City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| James City | — | 1.7% (±2.7 points) | — |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2.8 mi | 7.5% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| Brices Creek | 4.8 mi | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Bern | 5.5 mi | 20.4% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| Bridgeton | 5.8 mi | 6.2% (±21.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Trent Woods | 5.9 mi | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Neuse Forest | 6.3 mi | 0.0% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| River Bend | 8.7 mi | 7.3% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Arapahoe | 9.9 mi | 2.4% (±26.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairfield Harbour, NC (7.5%), New Bern, NC (20.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Craven County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanceboro | 23.3% (±12.1 points) |
| 2 | New Bern | 20.4% (±2.8 points) |
| 3 | Fairfield Harbour | 7.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 4 | River Bend | 7.3% (±6.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Bridgeton | 6.2% (±21.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Havelock | 6.2% (±2.6 points) |
| 7 | James City | 1.7% (±2.7 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Brices Creek | 0.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Cherry Branch | 0.0% (±13.5 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Cove City | 0.0% (±31.5 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Dover | 0.0% (±32.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Neuse Forest | 0.0% (±7.8 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Trent Woods | 0.0% (±3.8 points) |
James City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about James City
How many homes are in James City?
James City, NC has an estimated 2,377 (±259) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in James City houses or apartments?
76.4% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 2.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in James City?
1.1% of homes in James City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for James City CDP, North Carolina (place:34260, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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