Jamestown is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 28,887, it is the 25th largest city in New York and the 1328th largest city in the United States. Jamestown is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -7.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,146 in 2010. Jamestown reached it's highest population of 45,155 in 1930. Spanning over 9 miles, Jamestown has a population density of 3,233 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jamestown is $43,827 with a poverty rate of 31.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $603 per month, and the median house value is $64,400. The median age in Jamestown is 37.7 years, 35.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jamestown was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 126,599 | -670 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 127,269 | -670 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 127,939 | -670 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 128,609 | -741 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 129,350 | -1,284 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 130,634 | -1,116 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 131,750 | -1,098 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 132,848 | -454 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 133,302 | -896 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 134,198 | -527 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 134,725 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,621 | 85.98% |
| Black or African American | 1,387 | 4.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1,326 | 4.45% |
| Some Other Race | 1,174 | 3.94% |
| Asian | 144 | 0.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 126 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,652 | 2.3 | 50.9 |
| Non Family | 5,770 | 1.2 | 37.8 |
| Married | 4,063 | 3.1 | 78.9 |
| Female | 1,888 | 3.51 | 38.2 |
| Male | 931 | 3.12 | 35 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 696 | 3.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,148 | 10.61% |
| High School Graduate | 7,261 | 35.88% |
| Some College | 3,729 | 18.43% |
| Associates Degree | 2,982 | 14.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,038 | 10.07% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,382 | 6.83% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 18.79%.
$26,183
Average Earnings
$31,552
Average Male
$21,903
Average Female
90.55% of Jamestown residents speak only English, while 9.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,997 | 6,708 | 27.95% |
| Hispanic | 2,557 | 1,290 | 50.45% |
| Black | 1,329 | 611 | 45.97% |
| Other | 1,156 | 565 | 48.88% |
| Multiple | 1,303 | 512 | 39.29% |
| Native | 121 | 101 | 83.47% |
| Asian | 140 | 28 | 20.00% |
| Islander | 10 | 10 | 100.00% |
31.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.07%
Male Poverty Rate
33.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Asian, with 20.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.21%.
37.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,650 | 8.11% |
| Black | 56 | 5.63% |
| Indian | 15 | 14.56% |
12.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.20%
Native Born
1.80%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
98.20% of Jamestown residents were born in the United States, with 77.50% having been born in New York. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,887 | -214 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 29,101 | -214 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 29,315 | -207 | -0.70% |
| 2017 | 29,522 | -214 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 29,736 | -325 | -1.08% |
| 2015 | 30,061 | -331 | -1.09% |
| 2014 | 30,392 | -269 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 30,661 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 30,720 | -155 | -0.50% |
| 2011 | 30,875 | -203 | -0.65% |
| 2010 | 31,078 | -652 | -0.21% |
| 2000 | 31,730 | -2,951 | -0.89% |
| 1990 | 34,681 | -1,094 | -0.31% |
| 1980 | 35,775 | -4,020 | -1.06% |
| 1970 | 39,795 | -2,023 | -0.49% |
| 1960 | 41,818 | -1,536 | -0.36% |
| 1950 | 43,354 | 716 | 0.17% |
| 1940 | 42,638 | -2,517 | -0.57% |
| 1930 | 45,155 | 6,238 | 1.50% |
| 1920 | 38,917 | 7,620 | 2.20% |
| 1910 | 31,297 | 8,405 | 3.18% |
| 1900 | 22,892 | 6,854 | 3.62% |
| 1890 | 16,038 | 6,681 | 5.54% |
| 1880 | 9,357 | 4,021 | 5.78% |
| 1870 | 5,336 | 2,181 | 5.40% |
| 1860 | 3,155 | 0.00% |