Jamestown is a city located in Chautauqua County New York. With a 2023 population of 28,024, it is the 30th largest city in New York and the 1390th largest city in the United States.Jamestown is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,579 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Jamestown has a population density of 3,137 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jamestown is $45,820 with a poverty rate of 35.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jamestown is 37.2 years, 37 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jamestown was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.96
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
48.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 78.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 29.06%.
All
Male
Female
$30,065
Average Earnings
$35,279
Average Male
$25,170
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.14% of Jamestown residents speak only English, while 7.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.93% of the population.
rate
35.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.14%
Male Poverty Rate
31.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Multiple, with 97.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is White, with 30.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.65%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,868
Number of Veterans
1,809
Male Veterans
59
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.38%
Born in Jamestown
100.29%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
1.49%
Naturalized
100.29% of Jamestown residents were born in the United States, with 78.38% having been born in New York. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.