Population 5,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jamestown
Household size in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Jamestown are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.29, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Jamestown skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jamestown as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California overall (12.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jamestown
Renters in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Jamestown rent their homes (34.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jamestown as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Jamestown are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jamestown costs $1,168 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $350 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jamestown
Bachelor's degrees in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jamestown: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jamestown: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. Jamestown has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jamestown runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jamestown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 2.26 | 44.4 | 11.2% | 34.7% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,168 | 15.9% | 95.5% | 8.6% |
| Quartz | 2.68 | 46.2 | 19.6% | 18.1% | 20.4% | 1980 | $1,368 | 9.3% | 93.5% | 14.5% |
| Tuttletown | 2.73 | 57.6 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 18.8% | 1982 | $1,349 | 26.7% | 98.0% | 11.6% |
| Sonora | 2.30 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 34.1% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,423 | 26.5% | 95.2% | 6.9% |
| Columbia | 2.16 | 49.4 | 22.6% | 36.4% | 20.0% | 1978 | $1,219 | 22.9% | 92.4% | 10.9% |
| Phoenix Lake | 2.30 | 55.4 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,648 | 26.7% | 93.8% | 7.1% |
| Chinese Camp | 2.49 | 46.2 | 19.1% | 26.3% | 20.6% | 1972 | $1,115 | 16.9% | 82.1% | 35.7% |
| Keystone | 2.28 | 37.1 | 12.4% | 30.8% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,059 | 2.8% | 68.2% | 15.2% |
| Soulsbyville | 2.68 | 44.4 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1982 | $1,270 | 22.8% | 94.4% | 8.8% |
| Vallecito | 2.09 | 56.7 | 4.0% | 14.3% | 25.2% | 1991 | $1,763 | 34.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Tuolumne | 2.40 | 53.7 | 4.5% | 22.2% | 13.8% | 1976 | $1,237 | 21.7% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jamestown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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