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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 2025 population of 27,497. Jamestown is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,667 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $59,018 with a poverty rate of 24.01%.The median age in Jamestown is 38.2 years: 38.8 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

27.5K
Total Population
3,090
Density (mi²)
-234 -0.84%
Growth

Jamestown Population

Jamestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown includes 83.63% White, 4.6% other race, 3.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,75283.63%
Two or more races2,0267.13%
Other race1,3074.6%
Black or African American1,0993.87%
Asian1680.59%
Native American490.17%

Jamestown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamestown's average per capita income is $35,870. Household income levels show a median of $44,878. The poverty rate stands at 24.01%.

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$77,069-
Families$61,044$74,982
Households$44,878$59,018
Non Families$27,859$39,975

$35,870

Average Income

$44,878

Median Household Income

24.01%

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)