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CITY · 2010 ACS

Jamestown West

New York · 2,408 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Jamestown West has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,194. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $83,500. With a median age of 52.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
2,408
−5%since 2000
from 2,535 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
52.2
+13%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Jamestown 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

Median household income
$57,194
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,544 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$83,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−34.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+8%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Swedish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% 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)
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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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