Population 37,239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jamestown
Household size in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Jamestown is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.30, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jamestown are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Jamestown (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a higher 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Jamestown than nationally: 43.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Jamestown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.8 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Jamestown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only 29 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Jamestown runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $228 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jamestown: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 39 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jamestown is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Jamestown has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jamestown: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 16 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.33 | 39.6 | 15.6% | 43.7% | 15.0% | 1949 | $793 | 21.0% | 88.7% | 8.8% |
| Celoron | 2.17 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 44.5% | 9.0% | 1944 | $890 | 18.1% | 86.1% | 4.8% |
| Falconer | 2.36 | 44.3 | 14.1% | 24.2% | 12.7% | 1952 | $696 | 18.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Lakewood | 2.16 | 49.3 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 23.3% | 1966 | $1,310 | 39.8% | 95.3% | 7.2% |
| Ross Mill | 1.97 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 13.9% | 1964 | $738 | 53.1% | 97.5% | 0.7% |
| Greenhurst | 2.26 | 50.9 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 28.9% | 1976 | $1,124 | 44.3% | 97.2% | 7.7% |
| Kiantone | 2.74 | 41.0 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 13.1% | 1956 | $839 | 17.2% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Frewsburg | 2.56 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 14.0% | 1966 | $834 | 17.9% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| Kimball Stand | 2.31 | 49.9 | 10.4% | 17.1% | 17.0% | 1969 | $1,087 | 30.3% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Poland Center | 2.37 | 40.3 | 10.4% | 23.1% | 11.0% | 1969 | $725 | 13.9% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Bemus Point | 2.11 | 56.5 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 36.2% | 1968 | $948 | 43.2% | 97.6% | 5.6% |
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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