MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Jamestown Micro

Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY · 1 counties · 141,895 residents · 1,060.41 sq mi

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Jamestown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,183. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

141,895

+2%vs 2000

vs 139,750 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

134 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 132 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024126K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,183

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,458 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,287

−33%vs 2000

vs $16,840 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.8%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,600

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $62,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$326

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $438 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.6%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.2% in 2000

31.4% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+5%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96%(136,256)

Black1.6%(2,298)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4,098)

Asian0.6%(825)

Other1.8%(2,516)

Diversity Score15.9%(22,628)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.2%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.4%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.3 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 12.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

JamestownCENTRAL27,663 DunkirkCENTRAL12,326

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 141,895 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY earns about $24,183 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY?

About 14.2% 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 13.8% of people in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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