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Jamestown West

New York · 2,652 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Jamestown West has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,076. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,800. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,652
+5%since 2000
from 2,535 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,006 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
54.0
+17%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Jamestown West
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,076
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,544 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,949
+59%since 2000
from $21,401 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10%
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(2,403)
Black1.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3%(80)
Asian1.6%(43)
Other1%(26)
Diversity Score17%(450)
Diversity Score
17
+393%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+74%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown West, New York?

Jamestown West, New York has about 2,652 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jamestown West, New York earns about $65,076 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 $116,800, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown West, New York?

About 34.9% 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 3.4% 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 54 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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