Jamestown

County:: Chautauqua County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,752	83.63%
Two or more races	2,026	7.13%
Other race	1,307	4.6%
Black or African American	1,099	3.87%
Asian	168	0.59%
Native American	49	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jamestown Marital Status

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