Jamestown is a neighborhood of 13,924 people in Augusta. Households here earn about 41% more than in Augusta as a whole. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $237,337. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Jamestown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
73% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,924
Population density
1,626 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.56 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$78,003
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,883
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$237,337
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,310
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.05 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic13%(1,804)
Black78.2%(10,883)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(387)
Asian1.4%(194)
Other4.7%(656)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13%(1,804)
Black78.2%(10,883)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(387)
Asian1.4%(194)
Other4.7%(656)
Diversity Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
