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Jamestown

New York · 27,663 residents (2025 est.) · 8.9 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,523. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,700. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,188
−11%since 2000
from 31,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,167 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Jamestown
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,523
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,837 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,557
+73%since 2000
from $15,316 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+6%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(28,235)
Black3.1%(989)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,567)
Asian0.4%(138)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.4%(6,465)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(22,374)
Black3.9%(1,094)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(2,975)
Asian0.8%(237)
Other5.3%(1,508)
Diversity Score44.3%(12,487)
Diversity Score
44
+117%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, New York?

Jamestown, New York has about 28,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, New York?

The typical household in Jamestown, New York earns about $43,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, New York expensive?

In Jamestown, New York, the median home is worth about $87,700, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, New York?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, New York?

About 25.3% of people in Jamestown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,493 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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