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Jamestown

California · 3,478 residents · 3.00 sq mi
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Jamestown is a city of 3,478 people in California. At a median age of 50.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 59% less than in California as a whole. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Median household income is $31,944, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,478
+15%since 2000
from 3,017 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.4
+19%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Jamestown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(212)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(135)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(362)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(355)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(327)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(556)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.5%(575)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(324)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,944
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,847 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,393
+137%since 2000
from $16,209 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
1.92 people
−3%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.9
−7%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(2,575)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(286)
Asian1.2%(36)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(2,571)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(517)
Asian1.1%(38)
Other5.9%(204)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(208)
Spaniard3.5%(119)
Guatemalan1.4%(48)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.4%(452)
Irish12%(406)
English10.9%(369)
Italian8.9%(301)
Welsh6.8%(231)
Lebanese5.5%(186)
American4.9%(165)
Scottish2.8%(93)
Danish2.4%(80)
Swedish1.7%(59)
Norwegian1.4%(47)
Greek1.2%(41)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(36)
Polish1%(33)
Portuguese0.5%(16)
Dutch0.4%(15)
British0.4%(13)
Croatian0.3%(11)
Finnish0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+1%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
19.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
55.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(562)
Married48.5%(622)
Widowed2.4%(31)
Divorced5.3%(68)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(324)
Married34.4%(527)
Widowed23.3%(357)
Divorced21.1%(324)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
32.9%
US average: 17.6%
30.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.1%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(64)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.4%(106)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.9%(33)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 256 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 3,478 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, California?

The typical household in Jamestown, California earns about $31,944 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 $220,800, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, California?

About 12.4% 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 16.7% 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 1,380 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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