Jamestown, New York Population 2023

28,024

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.

Jamestown Demographics

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

  • White: 87.41%
  • Two or more races: 4.48%
  • Other race: 4.35%
  • Black or African American: 3.26%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Jamestown, New York is 28,024 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,579.

Jamestown, New York Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jamestown Population by Race

Jamestown Population Pyramid 2023

Jamestown Median Age

37.2

Total

37

Male

37.4

Female

Jamestown Adults

There are 22,297 adults, (4,852 of whom are seniors) in Jamestown.

Jamestown Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamestown Sex Ratio

Female15,18751.85%
Male14,10348.15%

Jamestown Population by Age

Jamestown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.96

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

48.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jamestown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jamestown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jamestown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Jamestown Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$30,065

Average Earnings

$35,279

Average Male

$25,170

Average Female

Jamestown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jamestown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jamestown Language

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.

Jamestown Language

Jamestown Poverty by Race

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35.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.14%

Male Poverty Rate

31.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jamestown

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%.

Jamestown Poverty

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Jamestown Poverty Rate by Education

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Jamestown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jamestown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Jamestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.0%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Jamestown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jamestown 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 45-54.

Jamestown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jamestown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,868

Number of Veterans

1,809

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

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Jamestown Veterans by War

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Jamestown Veterans by Age

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Jamestown Veterans by Race

Jamestown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamestown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Jamestown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jamestown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jamestown 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

78.38%

Born in Jamestown

100.29%

Native Born

2.2%

Foreign Born

0.71%

Non Citizen

1.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Jamestown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Jamestown Population by Year