CensusEasy
MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Jamestown Micro

Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY · 1 counties · 134,905 residents · 1,060 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Jamestown is a metro area of 134,905 people. Median home value sits at $79,600. The foreign-born share is 2%. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134,905
−3%since 2000
from 139,750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,060 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K129K134K139K144K19902000201020202024Jamestown
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(7,568)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(7,930)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(8,483)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(10,620)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(10,113)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(13,985)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(15,494)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(20,359)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(17,972)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(11,125)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(7,712)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(3,544)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,639
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,458 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,033
+25%since 2000
from $16,840 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.34 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(128,481)
Black2%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,901)
Asian0.4%(493)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(120,463)
Black2%(2,763)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(8,241)
Asian0.5%(676)
Other2%(2,634)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(5,807)
Mexican0.7%(970)
Dominican0.2%(275)
Cuban0.1%(145)
Colombian0%(43)
Peruvian0%(40)
Uruguayan0%(31)
Argentine0%(25)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German25%(33,780)
English16%(21,635)
Italian16%(21,631)
Irish14.9%(20,147)
Swedish12.8%(17,330)
Polish10.6%(14,377)
American3.2%(4,291)
Dutch3.1%(4,144)
French2.5%(3,331)
Scottish1.9%(2,598)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(2,235)
Welsh0.8%(1,038)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(948)
Norwegian0.5%(684)
Russian0.5%(667)
Danish0.5%(649)
Swiss0.4%(536)
Arab0.3%(427)
Austrian0.3%(422)
Czech0.3%(389)
British0.3%(373)
Ukrainian0.3%(372)
Canadian0.2%(277)
Slovak0.2%(254)
Lebanese0.2%(212)
Croatian0.2%(210)
West Indian0.2%(210)
Finnish0.1%(163)
Greek0.1%(159)
Syrian0.1%(135)
Romanian0.1%(88)
Jamaican0.1%(85)
Haitian0%(67)
Belgian0%(45)
Slovene0%(38)
Egyptian0%(36)
Armenian0%(32)
Brazilian0%(28)
Latvian0%(21)
Israeli0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(11)
Turkish0%(5)
Iranian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(1,195)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(1,561)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(2,728)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(234)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(94)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,295 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
In this metro

Largest cities

JamestownCENTRAL27,663DunkirkCENTRAL12,326Fredonia9,283Lakewood2,922Westfield2,888Silver Creek2,575Jamestown West2,424Falconer2,210Frewsburg1,792Mayville1,474Brocton1,310Celoron1,049Ripley920Forestville721Sherman649Sinclairville567Cassadaga553Panama449Sunset Bay384Cherry Creek327Bemus Point305Chautauqua294Busti282Kennedy246
What's inside

1 component county

Chautauqua CountyCENTRAL124,126
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Jamestown

Johnstown
Pop 128,968
Mansfield
Pop 124,893
Goldsboro
Pop 122,278
Lawton
Pop 127,590
Places similar to Jamestown
Head to head

Compare Jamestown side by side

JAMESTOWN VS
Johnstown
Income$58,418+44%
Home value$121,000+52%
Population128,968+4%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JAMESTOWN VS
Mansfield
Income$59,509+46%
Home value$164,800+107%
Population124,893+1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JAMESTOWN VS
Goldsboro
Income$59,733+47%
Home value$178,700+124%
Population122,278−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JAMESTOWN VS
Lawton
Income$60,660+49%
Home value$161,650+103%
Population127,590+3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY?

Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY has about 134,905 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY earns about $40,639 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY?

About 20.3% 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 17.1% 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 6,990 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY (2010): population, income & housing data · CensusEasy