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Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY · 1 counties · 124,126 residents (2025 est.) · 1,060.41 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,351. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125,544
−10%since 2000
from 139,750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:124,126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
124K129K134K139K144K1990201020202024Jamestown
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,351
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,691
+94%since 2000
from $16,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(128,481)
Black2%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,901)
Asian0.4%(493)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(22,200)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(105,033)
Black2.1%(2,670)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(12,039)
Asian0.7%(876)
Other3.9%(4,926)
Diversity Score36.1%(45,325)
Segregation Score38.8%(48,726)
Diversity Score
36
+127%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
−2%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JamestownCENTRAL27,663DunkirkCENTRAL12,326
What's inside

1 component county

Chautauqua CountyCENTRAL124,126
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY?

Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY has about 125,544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY?

The typical household in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY earns about $58,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY expensive?

In Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY, the median home is worth about $127,900, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY?

About 17.4% of people in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16,351 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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