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Jamestown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.9
State:
New York

Jamestown is a city located in Chautauqua County, New York. Jamestown has a 2026 population of 27,212. Jamestown is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -5.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,673 in 2020.

The median household income in Jamestown is $43,523 with a poverty rate of 25.25%. The median age in Jamestown is 39.8 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

27.2K
Total Population
3,058
Density (mi²)
-243 -0.89%
Growth

Jamestown Population

Jamestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,212-243-0.89%
202527,455-244-0.88%
202427,699-257-0.92%
202327,956-145-0.52%
202228,101-360-1.26%
202128,461-212-0.74%
202028,673-31-0.11%
201929,046-212-0.72%
201829,258-249-0.84%
201729,507-245-0.82%
201629,752-322-1.07%
201530,074-337-1.11%
201430,411-265-0.86%
201330,676-56-0.18%
201230,732-152-0.49%
201130,884-195-0.63%
201031,079-67-0.22%
200031,730-2,951-8.51%
199034,681-1,094-3.06%
198035,775-4,020-10.1%
197039,795-2,023-4.84%
196041,818-1,536-3.54%
195043,3547161.68%
194042,638-2,517-5.57%
193045,1556,23816.03%
192038,9177,62024.35%
191031,2978,40536.72%
190022,8926,85442.74%
189016,0386,68171.4%
18809,3574,02175.36%
18705,3362,18169.13%
18603,15500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 39.9 years

Jamestown Adults

There are 21,826 adults, (5,014 of whom are seniors) in Jamestown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,339 (50.9%)
Male: 13,849 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown includes 82.96% White, 3.98% Black or African American, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,38682.96%
Two or more races2,3628.38%
Black or African American1,1233.98%
Other race9263.29%
Asian2370.84%
Native American1540.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,0123.59%
Two or more races9743.46%
Other race8603.05%
Native American1000.35%
Black or African American290.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,37479.37%
Two or more races1,3884.92%
Black or African American1,0943.88%
Asian2370.84%
Other race660.23%
Native American540.19%

Jamestown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamestown 's average per capita income is $36,480. Household income levels show a median of $43,523. The poverty rate stands at 25.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,803-
Families$59,458$73,609
Households$43,523$58,615
Non Families$29,009$38,915

$36,480

Average Income

$43,523

Median Household Income

25.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)