Jamestown, NY Demographics

The total population of Jamestown is estimated to be 28,679 with 13,820 males (48.19%) and 14,859 females (51.81%). There are 1,039 more females than males in Jamestown.
The median household income in Jamestown was $39,088 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 308(0.78%) from $39,396 in 2020. This income is 52.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jamestown sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $48,461. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jamestown stands at $39,088.
In Jamestown, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,943 for males and $20,662 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,698 for males and $37,899 for females.
In Jamestown, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $59,696, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,025.
In 2022, the population of Jamestown was 28,243, a 0.95% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jamestown's population was 28,513, a decline of 0.55% compared to a population of 28,672 in 2020.
The median age in Jamestown, NY is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.54% were under the age of 15, 20.30% aged 15 to 29, 42.54% aged 30 to 64, 13.48% aged 65 to 84, and 3.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jamestown population: 87.65% are White, 2.54% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 4.90% are some other race and 4.54% are multiracial.