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CITY · 2010 ACS

Jamestown West

New York · 2,408 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Jamestown West is a city of 2,408 people in New York. The median age is 52.2, about 15 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $83,500. The foreign-born share is 1%. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,408
−5%since 2000
from 2,535 in 2000
1990 – 2024
52.2
+13%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Jamestown West
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(138)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(91)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347%(168)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(251)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(347)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.9%(406)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.6%(279)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411%(264)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.3%(152)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,194
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,544 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,998
+50%since 2000
from $21,401 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$693
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
79.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
20.7% rent
11.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
+8%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic97.9%(2,483)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,334)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian1.3%(31)
Other0.8%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(45)
Ancestry
Swedish24.8%(530)
German22.9%(488)
Italian15.5%(331)
English14.4%(307)
Irish14.2%(302)
Polish6%(127)
Scottish3.7%(79)
American2.2%(46)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(44)
French1.7%(36)
Dutch1.2%(26)
British1.1%(24)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(24)
Russian0.6%(12)
Ukrainian0.6%(12)
Canadian0.5%(11)
Belgian0.5%(10)
Swiss0.5%(10)
Armenian0.4%(9)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
Romanian0.4%(9)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(304)
Married54.9%(500)
Widowed5.8%(53)
Divorced5.8%(53)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(224)
Married45.4%(506)
Widowed16.5%(184)
Divorced18%(201)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% 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)15.3%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.8%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.1%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 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 West, New York?

Jamestown West, New York has about 2,408 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jamestown West, New York earns about $57,194 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown West, New York?

About 30.9% 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 7.0% 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 298 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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