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Jamestown

County:
Newport County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.448
State:
Rhode Island

Jamestown is located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Jamestown has a 2025 population of 5,487 . Jamestown is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,552 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $182,060 with a poverty rate of 4.35%. The median age in Jamestown is 59.4 years: 58.1 years for males, and 59.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

5.5K
Total Population
581
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.13%
Growth

Jamestown Population

Jamestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.12%)

Two or more races (5.14%)

Other race (0.67%)

Black or African American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,21994.12%
Two or more races2855.14%
Other race370.67%
Black or African American40.07%

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 $91,570. Household income levels show a median of $141,442. The poverty rate stands at 4.35%.

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$177,500-
Families$177,090$231,586
Households$141,442$182,060
Non Families$39,845$84,158

$91,570

Average Income

$141,442

Median Household Income

4.35%

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)