James Island

coastal residential · 29412

A coastal residential island just south of downtown.

6,785

singles 22–50

51%

male

$52,955

median income

$1,881

median rent

The data

James Island by the numbers

James Island is roughly balanced, about 51% men to 49% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in James Island is about $53,000.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
South Carolina doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Charleston County leaned Democratic, about 52% Harris to 46% Trump - a city-vs-suburbs purple split.
● Modeled · Charleston County certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in James Island pays about $1,880 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 6,800 James Island residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Real venues in James Island, scraped from Google Maps. Ratings and review counts are live Google data — never paid placement.

Class

12 spots across James Island

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Bohemian Bull
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,997
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Charleston Crab House
Seafood restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 4,870
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Charleston Sports Pub
Sports bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 746
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Edison James Island
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 602
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Garage 75
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,282
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Grumpy Goat Seafood Cantina
Tex-Mex restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 430
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Locals Sushi & Sports Pub - James Island
Sushi restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 489
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Lowdown Oven and Bar
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.5 · 914
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Muddy Waters Coffee Bar
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 513
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The Break
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 336
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The Harlow
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 648
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The James
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 382