CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Jamaica

Vermont · 174 residents · 0.77 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Jamaica is a city of 174 people in Vermont. At a median age of 55.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 91% of adults have a four-year degree. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has roughly tripled since 2021, adding 117 people. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
91% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
97% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

174
+205%vs 2021
vs 57 in 2021
2020 – 2024
55.3
+7%vs 2021
vs 51.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 20202024
437911515018620202024Jamaica
202459
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.9%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.6%(8)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(17)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.6%(41)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(20)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.1%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$75,257
+5%vs 2021
vs $71,828 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information65.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade25.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

97.3%
+40.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.1% in 2021
2.7% rent
2.00 people
−2%vs 2021
vs 2.04 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(158)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.9%(18)
Irish42.9%(18)
English21.4%(9)
British7.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

91.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
40.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

71.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.9% in 2021
28.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.1% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(6)
Married78.6%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married16%(4)
Married84%(21)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
7.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
69.0%
US average: 13.7%
47.6%
US average: 17.6%
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.3%
US average: 35.2%

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

Drill deeper

Places similar to Jamaica

Head to head

Compare Jamaica to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamaica, Vermont?

Jamaica, Vermont has about 174 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Jamaica, Vermont?

About 91.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jamaica, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamaica, Vermont?

About 0.0% of people in Jamaica, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →