Jamaica, Vermont Population 2024

980

Jamaica is a city located in Vermont. Jamaica has a 2024 population of 980. Jamaica is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 998 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamaica is $92,620 with a poverty rate of 12.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jamaica is 49.1 years, 51.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Jamaica Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jamaica was:

  • White: 95.62%
  • Native American: 2.24%
  • Black or African American: 2.14%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Vermont
Land Area (mi²)
48.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
20.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.8% (-18)
The current population of Jamaica, Vermont is 980 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 998.

Jamaica, Vermont Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93895.62%
Native American222.24%
Black or African American212.14%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Jamaica Population by Race

Jamaica Population Pyramid 2024

Jamaica Median Age

49.1

Total

51.2

Male

47.5

Female

Jamaica Adults

There are 779 adults, (236 of whom are seniors) in Jamaica.

Jamaica Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamaica Sex Ratio

Female47548.42%
Male50651.58%

Jamaica Population by Age

Jamaica Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4362.2588.111.9
Married2002.71946
Non Family1771.2877.422.6
Male333.971000
Female263.191000

2.81

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

88.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jamaica Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade50.69%
Associates Degree547.46%
Bachelors Degree13718.92%
Graduate Degree669.12%
High School Graduate31543.51%
Less Than 9th Grade40.55%
Some College14319.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jamaica Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jamaica Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White681672203
Native American22220
Black21210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.81%.

Jamaica Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,019$93,750$0
Graduate Degree$42,083$0$43,667
High School Graduate$38,750$40,461$35,313
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,759$47,212$36,563
Some College$40,000$56,106$22,847

$42,759

Average Earnings

$47,212

Average Male

$36,563

Average Female

Jamaica Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jamaica Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jamaica Language

97.79% of Jamaica residents speak only English, while 2.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Jamaica Language

Jamaica Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White92912213.13%

12.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

12%

Male Poverty Rate

13.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jamaica

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamaica is White, with 13.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamaica is White, with 13.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20%.

Jamaica Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Some College20.3%
High School8.89%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jamaica Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.52%
Male Employed5.08%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jamaica Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jamaica Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,488$111,301
Households$64,583$92,620
Married Families$96,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,080$60,052

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jamaica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.5%

Male Marriage Rate

44.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Jamaica Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jamaica Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jamaica Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jamaica Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

36

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam16
Korea4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Jamaica Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7416
35 to 5415
55 to 645
75+4
18 to 340

Jamaica Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White405.43%

Jamaica Veterans by Race

Jamaica Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamaica Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.3%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Jamaica Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jamaica Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jamaica Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.7%

Born in Jamaica

98.67%

Native Born

1.33%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.67% of Jamaica residents were born in the United States, with 52.7% having been born in Vermont. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jamaica Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029940-8-0.84%
2028948-8-0.84%
2027956-8-0.83%
2026964-8-0.82%
2025972-8-0.82%
2024980-8-0.81%
2023988-8-0.8%
2022996-8-0.8%
20211,00460.6%
2020998-30-2.92%
20191,028-2-0.19%
20181,030-2-0.19%
20171,03230.29%
20161,029-4-0.39%
20151,03300%
20141,03320.19%
20131,03100%
20121,031-5-0.48%
20111,036-1-0.1%
20101,03700%

Jamaica Population by Year