Population 18,715 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jamestown
Household size in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jamestown run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Greensboro area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Jamestown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Jamestown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Jamestown rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Greensboro area as a whole (36.2%). Among owners, 33.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Jamestown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Jamestown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jamestown pays $1,479 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Greensboro area overall ($1,154). Rents are up $659 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Jamestown is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jamestown: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Jamestown has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jamestown has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.44 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 32.6% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,479 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| High Point | 2.43 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 40.8% | 15.1% | 1980 | $1,184 | 34.2% | 87.3% | 5.5% |
| Colfax | 2.27 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 42.7% | 6.1% | 2005 | $1,843 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Archdale | 2.77 | 45.4 | 12.8% | 23.7% | 7.2% | 1983 | $1,065 | 20.7% | 83.9% | 3.0% |
| Greensboro area | 2.46 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 36.2% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,154 | 32.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Pleasant Garden | 2.55 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $1,067 | 24.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Kernersville | 2.43 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,281 | 34.9% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.88 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,496 | 54.8% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Wallburg | 3.05 | 42.3 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 8.0% | 1993 | $905 | 36.2% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
| Climax | 2.79 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.0% | 1989 | $871 | 25.4% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| McLeansville | 2.66 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 7.1% | 1998 | $1,239 | 30.3% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
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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