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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jamestown

California · 3,017 residents · 3.00 sq mi
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With 3,017 people, Jamestown is a city in California. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than in California as a whole. 919 more people live here than in 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median household income is $25,847, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,017
+44%since 1990
from 2,098 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.4
−3%since 1990
from 43.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Jamestown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(194)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(209)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(179)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(331)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(340)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(386)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(313)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(339)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.7%(293)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(97)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,847
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,825 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,209
+38%since 1990
from $11,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.3%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $482 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−13.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
37.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,015)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(169)
Asian0.4%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(2,575)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(286)
Asian1.2%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(272)
Salvadoran5.5%(180)
Spaniard4.4%(144)
Puerto Rican1.1%(35)
Nicaraguan0.8%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German27.2%(889)
Irish17.5%(571)
English9.5%(309)
Arab7%(227)
Lebanese7%(227)
Welsh7%(227)
Polish5.5%(178)
French3.9%(128)
Italian2.9%(95)
Scottish2.8%(92)
Dutch1.6%(53)
Portuguese1.6%(52)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.5%(49)
American1.1%(36)
Norwegian0.8%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(21)
Ukrainian0.4%(12)
Czech0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(297)
Married57.8%(651)
Widowed2.8%(32)
Divorced13%(147)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(193)
Married51.2%(714)
Widowed19%(265)
Divorced15.9%(222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
36.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.1%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.3%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 212 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, California?

Jamestown, California has about 3,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, California?

The typical household in Jamestown, California earns about $25,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, California expensive?

In Jamestown, California, the median home is worth about $101,300, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, California?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, California?

About 16.3% of people in Jamestown, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 919 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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