Population 17,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jamestown
Household size in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Jamestown is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Jamestown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4. The median age has crept up from 41.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Jamestown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Jamestown than nationally: 42.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jamestown than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Jamestown run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Only one other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jamestown costs $907 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $417 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jamestown: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other North Dakota cities, Jamestown has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jamestown is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jamestown is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Dakota as a whole (2.8%). Only one other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment.
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 | 2.02 | 41.5 | 7.5% | 42.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $907 | 24.8% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| Homer | 2.57 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 13.5% | 1962 | $808 | 29.9% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| Spiritwood | 2.54 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $1,128 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 0.8% |
| Eldridge | 2.44 | 46.5 | 10.3% | 15.5% | 6.4% | 1967 | $791 | 28.0% | 99.4% | 4.7% |
| Spiritwood Lake | 2.67 | 48.2 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 1972 | $1,250 | 36.6% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Sydney | 2.65 | 44.7 | 13.2% | 18.7% | 12.7% | 1962 | $739 | 18.6% | 98.5% | 4.7% |
| Buchanan | 2.25 | 39.2 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 1980 | $928 | 42.6% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Ypsilanti | 2.60 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 18.1% | 1962 | $830 | 33.4% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| Windsor | 2.58 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 18.8% | 1966 | $746 | 23.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Eckelson | 2.23 | 52.3 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 13.8% | 1969 | $678 | 34.9% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Urbana | 2.03 | 53.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1957 | $676 | 34.4% | 99.1% | 2.7% |
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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