Population 13,937 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jamestown
Household size in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 3.10 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 3.14 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.31 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Jamestown are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.3 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jamestown is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 20.8% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 17.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 21.2% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jamestown: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Still, single parents are less common here than in Hephzibah overall (21.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.6% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.2% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 32.6% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 29.2% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jamestown own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.6% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Jamestown than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1987 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1988 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jamestown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $819 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $940 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,009 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,347 | $1,245 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$425 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jamestown pays $1,347 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Hephzibah as a whole ($1,245). Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 15.3% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 16.5% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 17.5% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 21.6% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jamestown: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Hephzibah overall (21.6%). The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 87.4% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 87.1% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Jamestown have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 | Hephzibah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jamestown runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 3.15 | 37.6 | 18.6% | 26.9% | 12.6% | 1997 | $1,347 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 12.4% |
| Windsor Spring | 2.99 | 38.6 | 24.6% | 40.8% | 12.8% | 1983 | $1,305 | 15.2% | 90.8% | 3.7% |
| Richmond Factory | 2.93 | 34.4 | 20.4% | 44.4% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,097 | 13.5% | 89.3% | 8.1% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 37.5 | 24.6% | 38.1% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,121 | 8.2% | 80.0% | 12.0% |
| Pepperidge | 3.07 | 39.6 | 21.4% | 21.5% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,298 | 18.0% | 91.1% | 8.6% |
| Barton Chapel | 3.48 | 29.0 | 33.3% | 59.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,017 | 3.8% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Southside | 2.75 | 34.9 | 24.4% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1970 | $1,114 | 14.6% | 82.3% | 18.3% |
| Richmond Hill | 2.66 | 32.0 | 27.0% | 67.1% | 14.0% | 1966 | $929 | 10.6% | 83.4% | 9.6% |
| Wheeless Road | 2.77 | 41.1 | 17.2% | 47.4% | 31.2% | 1966 | $1,144 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 5.8% |
| Old Savannah | 3.14 | 36.7 | 20.7% | 48.2% | 19.1% | 1961 | $1,221 | 10.5% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Belair | 2.74 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 44.0% | 13.0% | 2006 | $1,600 | 41.1% | 94.5% | 8.7% |
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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