Population 3,105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jamestown
Household size in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Jamestown average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Jamestown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Jamestown (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jamestown own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Grand Rapids area (25.4%). Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jamestown: just 1.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Jamestown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Jamestown runs $1,303 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Jamestown is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jamestown: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jamestown has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 10.1% | 28.7% | 1.4% | 2005 | $1,303 | 53.3% | 96.8% | 0.4% |
| Hudsonville | 2.99 | 35.7 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1994 | $1,374 | 46.1% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Forest Grove | 2.98 | 43.4 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,362 | 32.3% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Grandville | 2.48 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,403 | 42.3% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Jenison | 2.88 | 37.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,633 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Vriesland | 2.91 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,287 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| North Dorr | 3.01 | 36.1 | 10.7% | 3.0% | 14.2% | 1992 | $1,515 | 29.3% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Byron Center | 2.82 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,426 | 43.7% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Burnips | 2.66 | 40.6 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 17.0% | 1985 | $1,392 | 23.6% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Drenthe | 2.86 | 37.4 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,200 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Wyoming | 2.71 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,216 | 21.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
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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