Jamestown Population History 1990 - 2023

Jamestown Population Facts

What is the current population of Jamestown?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Jamestown is 27,965. Jamestown, New York is the 1,413th largest city in the US.

What county is Jamestown, New York in?

Jamestown is located entirely in Chautauqua County.

What is the size of Jamestown, New York in square miles?

Jamestown has an area of 8.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Jamestown?

The peak population of Jamestown was in 1990, when its population was 35,050. In 1990, Jamestown was the 778th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,413th largest city in the US. Jamestown is currently 20.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Jamestown shrinking?

Jamestown has shrunk 12.3% since the year 2000. Jamestown, New York's growth is extremely below average. 93% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Jamestown, New York?

Jamestown has a population density of 3,485.8 people per square mile.

Jamestown Demographics

What is the voting age population of Jamestown, New York?

The total voting age population of Jamestown, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 22,198. The voting age population is 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

What percentage of Jamestown, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.6% of the residents of Jamestown are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Jamestown, New York?

The racial demographics of Jamestown are 87.0% White, 4.4% Black, 4.2% Other, 3.6% Two or more races, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 9.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Jamestown, New York residents are below the poverty line?

In Jamestown, 29.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 44.6%. On a per-household basis, 22.6% of families are below the poverty line in Jamestown.

What percentage of Jamestown, New York residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.8% of Jamestown residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Jamestown, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.7% of Jamestown residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.9% have a bachelor's degree and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Jamestown, New York residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Jamestown residents aged 5 and older, 8.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

Jamestown Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown, New York?

The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 7.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Jamestown, New York residents work for the government?

In Jamestown, 12.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Jamestown, New York?

The median household income in Jamestown is $33,420.

Jamestown Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Jamestown, New York?

In Jamestown, 49.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Jamestown, New York?

Renters occupy 50.3% of housing units in Jamestown.

What percentage of Jamestown, New York housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Jamestown, 55.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Jamestown, New York housing units were built after 2000?

In Jamestown, 1.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 220 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Jamestown, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Jamestown is $616.

What percentage of households in Jamestown, New York have broadband internet?

In Jamestown, 74.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.