Jamestown, Rhode Island Population 2024

5,444

Jamestown is a city located in Rhode Island. Jamestown has a 2024 population of 5,444. Jamestown is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $174,908 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jamestown is 58.3 years, 56.6 years for males, and 59.3 years for females.

Jamestown Demographics

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

  • White: 95.64%
  • Two or more races: 4.03%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
576.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.93% (-107)
The current population of Jamestown, Rhode Island is 5,444 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,551.

Jamestown, Rhode Island Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,31295.64%
Two or more races2244.03%
Native American150.27%
Black or African American30.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jamestown Population by Race

Jamestown Population Pyramid 2024

Jamestown Median Age

58.3

Total

56.6

Male

59.3

Female

Jamestown Adults

There are 4,772 adults, (1,836 of whom are seniors) in Jamestown.

Jamestown Age Dependency

89.2

Age Dependency Ratio

62.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamestown Sex Ratio

Female2,71948.96%
Male2,83551.04%

Jamestown Population by Age

Jamestown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4992.2185.614.4
Married1,5492.7796.13.9
Non Family8701.1471.328.7
Male612.5119.780.3
Female194.891000

2.77

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

85.6%

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 hispanic people with a rate of 70.73%.

Jamestown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$90,245

Average Earnings

$117,367

Average Male

$56,857

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

96.46% of Jamestown residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.

Jamestown Language

Jamestown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,2712304.36%
Multiple224125.36%

4.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.88%

Male Poverty Rate

4.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jamestown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Multiple, with 5.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is White, with 4.36% 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 7.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.03%.

Jamestown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.72%
Bachelors or Greater6.17%
Less Than 9th Grade4.85%
Some College1.75%

Jamestown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.85%
Female Employed1.95%
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

62.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

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 35-44, 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

586

Number of Veterans

586

Male Veterans

0

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

11.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamestown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

6.9%

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

46.53%

Born in Jamestown

97.86%

Native Born

2.14%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.86% of Jamestown residents were born in the United States, with 46.53% having been born in Rhode Island. 0% 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
20295,209-47-0.89%
20285,256-47-0.89%
20275,303-47-0.88%
20265,350-47-0.87%
20255,397-47-0.86%
20245,444-47-0.86%
20235,491-47-0.85%
20225,538-47-0.84%
20215,585340.61%
20205,551450.82%
20195,50630.05%
20185,503-16-0.29%
20175,519240.44%
20165,495-8-0.15%
20155,503-4-0.07%
20145,507150.27%
20135,492360.66%
20125,456250.46%
20115,431220.41%
20105,40900%

Jamestown Population by Year