Population 184 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jamestown
Household size in Jamestown
| Period | Jamestown | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Jamestown holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Jamestown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jamestown: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Jamestown than nationally: 44.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jamestown: just 2.0% 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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jamestown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,986 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,387 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,401 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jamestown pays $3,387 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Jamestown: 73.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Jamestown: 99.9% 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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Jamestown than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.83 | 49.7 | 4.0% | 44.6% | 2.0% | 2004 | $3,387 | 73.7% | 99.9% | 4.0% |
| Skipwith Farms | 1.98 | 49.5 | 11.4% | 46.0% | 12.3% | 2009 | $1,872 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 5.6% |
| Williamsburg | 2.49 | 45.8 | 9.2% | 27.4% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,714 | 49.8% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Rustic | 2.45 | 58.0 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 25.5% | 1982 | $781 | 21.9% | 83.8% | 1.1% |
| Centerville | 2.07 | 71.7 | 4.2% | 36.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $3,425 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Lightfoot | 2.75 | 46.4 | 2.5% | 13.4% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,784 | 45.9% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| Claremont | 2.04 | 54.9 | 1.7% | 13.2% | 19.8% | 1983 | $961 | 31.9% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Holdcroft | 2.46 | 58.0 | 3.1% | 10.8% | 26.6% | 1982 | $745 | 20.9% | 83.1% | 0.9% |
| Surry | 2.38 | 51.8 | 12.8% | 27.6% | 20.1% | 1980 | $972 | 29.6% | 91.7% | 6.9% |
| Queens Lake | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| Upper Brandon | 2.25 | 51.4 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 1976 | $839 | 24.1% | 91.9% | 9.8% |
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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