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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024126K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(9,802)
5 to 97.5%(10,670)
10 to 146.8%(9,617)
15 to 197.7%(10,866)
20 to 247.3%(10,358)
25 to 3414.9%(21,199)
35 to 4413.8%(19,514)
45 to 5410%(14,122)
55 to 649.5%(13,474)
65 to 748.5%(12,120)
75 to 845.4%(7,642)
85 and over1.8%(2,511)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,183
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$47,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(136,256)
Black1.6%(2,298)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4,098)
Asian0.6%(825)
Other1.8%(2,516)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(8,879)
Mexican0.6%(774)
South American0.5%(663)
Central American0.5%(594)
Dominican0.5%(591)
Salvadoran0.3%(358)
Venezuelan0.3%(320)
Cuban0.2%(229)
Guatemalan0.2%(194)
Ecuadorian0.1%(111)
Colombian0.1%(96)
Peruvian0%(60)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(28)
Nicaraguan0%(27)
Paraguayan0%(24)
Argentine0%(17)
Chilean0%(13)
Panamanian0%(8)
Costa Rican0%(7)
Bolivian0%(7)
Uruguayan0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(298)
Asian Indian0.1%(157)
Vietnamese0.1%(133)
Laotian0.1%(86)
Filipino0%(62)
Korean0%(45)
Pakistani0%(26)
Japanese0%(20)
Cambodian0%(4)
Thai0%(3)
Bhutanese0%(3)
Ancestry
German18.1%(22,742)
English13.3%(16,694)
Italian12.3%(15,498)
Irish11.9%(14,991)
Swedish9%(11,267)
Polish8.1%(10,145)
American3.9%(4,901)
French2.3%(2,867)
Dutch1.9%(2,398)
Scottish1.7%(2,128)
Welsh0.7%(928)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(908)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(561)
Russian0.4%(517)
Norwegian0.4%(490)
West Indian0.4%(475)
French Canadian0.3%(413)
Danish0.3%(403)
Swiss0.3%(381)
British0.3%(362)
Arab0.2%(263)
Ukrainian0.2%(260)
Austrian0.2%(200)
Subsaharan African0.2%(199)
Greek0.2%(193)
Slovak0.1%(170)
Canadian0.1%(159)
Portuguese0.1%(159)
Jamaican0.1%(147)
Lithuanian0.1%(136)
Czech0.1%(125)
Haitian0.1%(89)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(87)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Finnish0.1%(83)
Guyanese0.1%(79)
Nigerian0.1%(69)
Belgian0.1%(63)
Lebanese0%(55)
Israeli0%(48)
Brazilian0%(44)
Syrian0%(43)
Serbian0%(37)
Jordanian0%(20)
Australian0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Latvian0%(8)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Turkish0%(6)
Macedonian0%(5)
Romanian0%(3)
Armenian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(19,752)
Married47.3%(24,429)
Widowed3%(1,553)
Divorced11.5%(5,928)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(15,599)
Married47.9%(25,270)
Widowed9.5%(5,027)
Divorced13%(6,858)
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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