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Jamestown town

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

Jamestown town is located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Jamestown town has a 2026 population of 5,480. Jamestown town is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,552 in 2020.

The median household income in Jamestown town is $140,625 with a poverty rate of 3.55%. The median age in Jamestown town is 58.2 years: 57.3 years for males, and 59.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

5.5K
Total Population
580
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.13%
Growth

Jamestown town Population

Jamestown town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,480-7-0.13%
20255,487-7-0.13%
20245,494-7-0.13%
20235,501-36-0.65%
20225,537-44-0.79%
20215,581290.52%
20205,552-2-0.04%
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%
20105,40940.07%

Median Age

Overall: 58.2 years
Female: 59.2 years
Male: 57.3 years

Jamestown town Adults

There are 4,710 adults, (2,125 of whom are seniors) in Jamestown town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,785 (50.3%)
Male: 2,749 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown town includes 93.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,15793.19%
Two or more races2113.81%
Other race1612.91%
Black or African American50.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White410.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,11692.45%
Two or more races2113.81%
Other race1612.91%
Black or African American50.09%

Jamestown town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamestown town 's average per capita income is $85,549. Household income levels show a median of $140,625. The poverty rate stands at 3.55%.

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$181,275-
Families$181,231$224,810
Households$140,625$178,257
Non Families$39,217$85,429

$85,549

Average Income

$140,625

Median Household Income

3.55%

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)