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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

139,750
−2%since 1990
from 141,895 in 1990
1990 – 2025
132 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 134 / sq mi in 1990
37.9
+11%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
124K129K134K139K144K1990201020202024Jamestown
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(8,082)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(9,472)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(10,268)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(11,360)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(9,387)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(15,728)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(20,990)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(19,046)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(13,045)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(11,188)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(8,045)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(3,139)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$62,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
30.8% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(128,481)
Black2%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,901)
Asian0.4%(493)

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)
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
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(298)
Asian Indian0.1%(157)
Vietnamese0.1%(133)
Laotian0.1%(86)
Filipino0%(62)
Korean0%(45)
Pakistani0%(26)
Japanese0%(20)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(13)
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)
Danish0.3%(403)
Swiss0.3%(381)
British0.3%(362)
Arab0.2%(263)
Ukrainian0.2%(260)
Austrian0.2%(200)
Greek0.2%(193)
Slovak0.1%(170)
Canadian0.1%(159)
Portuguese0.1%(159)
Jamaican0.1%(147)
Lithuanian0.1%(136)
Czech0.1%(125)
Haitian0.1%(89)
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)
Slovene0%(13)
Latvian0%(8)
Turkish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

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%
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(15,957)
Married58.5%(31,513)
Widowed3%(1,614)
Divorced8.8%(4,745)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(13,780)
Married53.7%(31,279)
Widowed12.7%(7,409)
Divorced10%(5,830)
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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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