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Jamestown

Pennsylvania · 556 residents (2025 est.) · 0.833 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $87,600. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
683
+7%since 2000
from 636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
820 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+21%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:556 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5576327077818561990201020202024Jamestown
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,688
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,133
+85%since 2000
from $15,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+17%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−16%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(633)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(670)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score4.7%(32)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, Pennsylvania?

Jamestown, Pennsylvania has about 683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jamestown, Pennsylvania earns about $44,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jamestown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, Pennsylvania?

About 14.1% of people in Jamestown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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