Jamestown

County:: Chautauqua County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.9
State:: New York

Jamestown is a city located in Chautauqua County, New York. Jamestown has a 2025 population of 27,497. Jamestown is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,667 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $59,018 with a poverty rate of 24.01%.The median age in Jamestown is 38.2 years: 38.8 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown includes 83.63% White, 4.6% other race, 3.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,752	83.63%
Two or more races	2,026	7.13%
Other race	1,307	4.6%
Black or African American	1,099	3.87%
Asian	168	0.59%
Native American	49	0.17%

Jamestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamestown's average per capita income is $35,870. Household income levels show a median of $44,878. The poverty rate stands at 24.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,069	-
Families	$61,044	$74,982
Households	$44,878	$59,018
Non Families	$27,859	$39,975

$35,870

Average Income

$44,878

Median Household Income

24.01%

Poverty Rate