Jamestown, Pennsylvania Population 2024

571

Jamestown is a city located in Mercer County Pennsylvania. Jamestown has a 2024 population of 571. Jamestown is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 581 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $54,520 with a poverty rate of 18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jamestown is 42.9 years, 37.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Jamestown Demographics

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

  • White: 99.08%
  • Black or African American: 0.62%
  • Two or more races: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
685.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.72% (-10)
The current population of Jamestown, Pennsylvania is 571 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 581.

Jamestown, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64499.08%
Black or African American40.62%
Two or more races20.31%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jamestown Population by Race

Jamestown Population Pyramid 2024

Jamestown Median Age

42.9

Total

37.7

Male

45.6

Female

Jamestown Adults

There are 492 adults, (146 of whom are seniors) in Jamestown.

Jamestown Age Dependency

87.9

Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamestown Sex Ratio

Female34953.69%
Male30146.31%

Jamestown Population by Age

Jamestown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3022.1561.338.7
Non Family1181.1156.843.2
Married1122.8882.117.9
Female472.9631.968.1
Male252.284456

2.76

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

61.3%

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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.

Jamestown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,161

Average Earnings

$49,659

Average Male

$31,574

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

98.56% of Jamestown residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.8% of the population.

Jamestown Language

Jamestown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White64411718.17%

18%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.28%

Male Poverty Rate

20.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jamestown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is White, with 18.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is White, with 18.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.3%.

Jamestown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School20.51%
Less Than 9th Grade17.07%
Some College12%
Bachelors or Greater10.45%

Jamestown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.3%
Male Employed9.01%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jamestown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jamestown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jamestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.3%

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 55-64, 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

51

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Jamestown Veterans by War

count

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Jamestown Veterans by Age

count

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Jamestown Veterans by Race

Jamestown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamestown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

46.9%

Employment Rate

7.9%

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

81.38%

Born in Jamestown

98.31%

Native Born

1.69%

Foreign Born

1.23%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.31% of Jamestown residents were born in the United States, with 81.38% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jamestown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029558-3-0.53%
2028561-2-0.36%
2027563-3-0.53%
2026566-2-0.35%
2025568-3-0.53%
2024571-2-0.35%
2023573-3-0.52%
2022576-3-0.52%
2021579-2-0.34%
202058181.4%
2019573-7-1.21%
2018580-6-1.02%
2017586-4-0.68%
2016590-6-1.01%
2015596-5-0.83%
2014601-4-0.66%
2013605-3-0.49%
2012608-4-0.65%
2011612-4-0.65%
201061600%

Jamestown Population by Year