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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Jamestown Micro

Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY · 1 counties · 139,750 residents · 1,060.41 sq mi
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Jamestown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,458. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $62,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139,750
−2%since 1990
from 141,895 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
132 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 134 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+11%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K129K134K139K144K1990201020202024Jamestown
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,458
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,840
+49%since 1990
from $11,287 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
30.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−5%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(136,256)
Black1.6%(2,298)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4,098)
Asian0.6%(825)
Diversity Score15.9%(22,628)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(128,481)
Black2%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,901)
Asian0.4%(493)
Diversity Score15.9%(22,200)
Diversity Score
16
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

JamestownCENTRAL27,663DunkirkCENTRAL12,326
What's inside

1 component county

Chautauqua CountyCENTRAL124,126
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Metros similar to Jamestown

Johnstown
Pop 128,968
Mansfield
Pop 124,893
Goldsboro
Pop 122,278
Lawton
Pop 127,590
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Income$58,418+75%
Home value$121,000+93%
Population128,968+4%
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Mansfield
Income$59,509+78%
Home value$164,800+163%
Population124,893+1%
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Goldsboro
Income$59,733+79%
Home value$178,700+185%
Population122,278−1%
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Lawton
Income$60,660+81%
Home value$161,650+158%
Population127,590+3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY?

Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY has about 139,750 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY earns about $33,458 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY?

About 16.9% 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.

Has Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,145 residents, a change of about -2 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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