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Jamestown West

New York · 2,424 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Jamestown West has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,250. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,000. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
2,424
−4%since 2000
from 2,535 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
962 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,006 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+21%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Jamestown West
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,250
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,544 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,051
+50%since 2000
from $21,401 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−2%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+49%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,483)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,181)
Black1.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(142)
Asian0.9%(21)
Other1.9%(46)
Diversity Score23.3%(565)
Diversity Score
23
+577%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown West, New York?

Jamestown West, New York has about 2,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jamestown West, New York earns about $54,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown West, New York expensive?

In Jamestown West, New York, the median home is worth about $146,000, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown West, New York?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown West, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown West, New York?

About 9.5% of people in Jamestown West, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown West, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown West, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 282 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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