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Jamestown city, NY


Chautauqua County, NY

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 28,679   ( 2,467 from 2010 )
Land area: 8.9 square miles
Population density: 3222.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:22,968 80.09% 11.7%
Black:8382.92% 23.3%
Indian:490.17% 68.6%
Asian:3091.08% 114.6%
2+ races:1,1944.16% 19.2%
Hispanic:3,29011.47% 20.2%
Total non-White:5,71119.91% 10.9%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-3,030 -11.8
Change in Non-White pop.:563 2.2




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
31,146
25,99883.47%
1,0933.51%
1560.50%
1440.46%
1,0023.22%
2,7388.79%
5,14816.53%

2000
31,730
28,34989.34%
9603.03%
2290.72%
600.19%
6161.94%
1,4734.64%
3,38110.66%

1990
34,681
32,59893.99%
8332.40%
1340.39%
3000.87%
n/a
8162.35%
2,0836.01%

1980
35,775
34,05695.19%
9032.52%
740.21%
1850.52%
n/a
5241.46%
1,7194.81%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,351 -7.4
1,767 5.6
1990's
NumberRate
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n/a
n/a
n/a
-4,249 -12.3
1,298 3.7
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,458 -4.1
364 1.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Jamestown city, NY
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
37.3
6,854 23.9%
21,825 76.1%
4,621 16.1%
12,510
2.24
6,300 50.4%
3,548 56.3%
1,308 20.8%
6,210 49.6%

2010
NumberPercent
36.9
7,656 24.6%
23,490 75.4%
4,558 14.6%
13,122
2.29
7,411 56.5%
4,454 60.1%
1,489 20.1%
5,711 43.5%

2000
NumberPercent
36.4
8,066 25.4%
23,664 74.6%
5,054 15.9%
13,532
2.29
7,881 58.2%
5,412 68.7%
1,366 17.3%
5,651 41.8%

1990
NumberPercent
33.5
8,818 25.4%
25,863 74.6%
5,980 17.2%
14,279
2.37
9,062 63.5%
6,840 75.5%
1,162 12.8%
5,217 36.5%

1980
NumberPercent
32.9
9,291 26.0%
26,484 74.0%
6,431 18.0%
14,159
2.47
9,439 66.7%
7,517 79.6%
934 9.9%
4,720 33.3%

2022 Housing Data for Jamestown city, NY

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units14,419 
Median Value$76,100 
Occupied12,51086.8%
Vacant1,90913.2%
Owned6,10648.8%
Rented6,40451.2%
Median Rent$703 
Single-Family Units7,78854.0%
    Detached7,59752.7%
    Attached1911.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,76512.2%
Mobile Homes490.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Jamestown city, NY

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001,26910.1%
$10,000 to $14,9991,1359.1%
$15,000 to $19,9998847.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991,0318.2%
$25,000 to $29,9996885.5%
$30,000 to $34,9997045.6%
$35,000 to $39,9996154.9%
$40,000 to $44,9994523.6%
$45,000 to $49,9995644.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991,0318.2%
$60,000 to $74,9991,1889.5%
$75,000 to $99,9991,1669.3%
$100,000 to $124,9999457.6%
$125,000 to $149,9993672.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992882.3%
$200,000 or more1831.5%
Median Household Income39,507 
Per Capita Income24,358 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,2379.9%
Public Assistance1,1108.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps4,53736.3%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed10,44965.2%
Unemployed1,1126.9%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force11,56172.1%
Not in Labor Force4,47627.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 34.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,1363,76452.4%
Non-Profit5781,04035.7%
Self-Employed56924370.1%
Local Government49679438.4%
State Government18417751.0%
Federal Government43982.7%
Total Private + Self4,7054,00754.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,3012,02039.2%
Total6,0066,02749.9%
Pct. Govt.14.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,0969.1%
Sales and Office Occupations2,19918.3%
Professional, Technical2,52121.0%
Service Occupations2,77023.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing80.1%
All others3,44728.6%
White Collar 48.3%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,67722.2%
Manufacturing2,12417.7%
Retail trade1,37111.4%
Accommodation and food services1,27510.6%
Educational services1,0568.8%
Construction5454.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4984.1%
Other services4663.9%
Transportation and warehousing3763.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3713.1%
Public administration3593.0%
Wholesale trade2802.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2542.1%
Finance and insurance1641.4%
Information1140.9%
Utilities560.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing430.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting40.0%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Jamestown city, NY

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican630.22%
Puerto Rican2,7359.54%
Cuban760.27%
Dominican2230.78%
Total Central American30.01%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian30.01%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American990.35%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian130.05%
Ecuadorian90.03%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian530.18%
Uruguayan100.03%
Venezuelan40.01%
Other South American100.03%
Other Hispanic910.32%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino1190.41%
Laotian800.28%
Indian690.24%
Chinese350.12%
Vietnamese40.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English23,90490.2%
Spanish1,9507.4%
Other Indo-European2641.0%
French, Haitian, Cajun1550.6%
German, other Germanic1120.4%
Other Asian540.2%
Other300.1%
Chinese240.1%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic150.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German4,62216.1%
Italian4,53715.8%
Irish3,19211.1%
Swedish3,16611.0%
English2,89610.1%
Polish1,2604.4%
American8573.0%
French6222.2%
Scottish4101.4%
Scandinavian3801.3%
Dutch3581.2%
Scotch-Irish3311.2%
Welsh2710.9%
Albanian1640.6%
Norwegian1450.5%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen28,46399.2%
Not a citizen2160.8%
Native27,90997.3%
Foreign-born7702.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Jamestown city, NY

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
612 3.2%1,953 10.2%5,952 31.0%6,666 34.7%2,428 12.6%1,620 8.4%
  Average years of education: 13.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 612 3.2%
9-12 Years 1,953 10.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 5,952 31.0%
Some College 6,666 34.7%
Bach. Degree 2,428 12.6%
Grad Degree 1,620 8.4%
Average years of education: 13.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Jamestown city, NY

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +521 D +252 D + 3.3%
D +773
2020 vs. 2012 R +921 R +1,090 R + 11.2%
D -169
2020 vs. 2008 R +741 R +2,076 R + 19.3%
D -1,335
2016 vs. 2008 R +220 R +2,328 R + 22.5%
D -2,108
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 46% Donald Trump* (R) 5,304 50.3% Joe Biden (D) 4,973 47.2% 265 2.5% 10,542 13 4 0.12%
2016 42% Donald Trump (R) 4,783 49.3% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,200 43.3% 725 7.5% 9,708 13 3 0.13%
2012 42% Barack Obama* (D) 5,142 52.9% Mitt Romney (R) 4,383 45.1% 198 2.0% 9,723 10 -2 0.14%
2008 47% Barack Obama (D) 6,308 57.2% John McCain (R) 4,563 41.4% 151 1.4% 11,022 5 -4 0.14%
2004 49% John Kerry (D) 5,925 50.8% George W. Bush* (R) 5,524 47.4% 208 1.8% 11,657 7 -3 0.16%
2000 50% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,251 53.3% George W. Bush (R) 4,955 42.3% 514 4.4% 11,720 7 -6 0.17%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Jamestown city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,973 47.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 5,304 50.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 146 1.4%
Other 119 1.1%
TOTAL 10,542
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 4


2016 President, Jamestown city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,200 43.3%
Donald Trump (R) 4,783 49.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 446 4.6%
Jill Stein (Grn) 154 1.6%
Other 125 1.3%
TOTAL 9,708
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 3


2012 President, Jamestown city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 5,142 52.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,383 45.1%
Other 198 2.0%
TOTAL 9,723
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): -2


2008 President, Jamestown city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 6,308 57.2%
John McCain (R) 4,563 41.4%
Other 151 1.4%
TOTAL 11,022
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): -4


2004 President, Jamestown city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 5,524 47.4%
John Kerry (D) 5,925 50.8%
Ralph Nader (I) 179 1.5%
Other 29 0.2%
TOTAL 11,657
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -3


2000 President, Jamestown city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 4,955 42.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,251 53.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 386 3.3%
Other 128 1.1%
TOTAL 11,720
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -6
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Jamestown city, NY

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2018 S1 32% Kirsten Gillibrand* (D,In+) 4,059 55.9% Chele Farley (R,C+) 3,200 44.1% 5 [+] 0.1% 7,264 11 0.12%
2018 G 32% Marc Molinaro (R,C+) 3,645 49.8% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 3,291 45.0% 385 [+] 5.3% 7,321 14 0.12%
2016 S3 41% Charles Schumer* (D,In+) 5,872 62.7% Wendy Long (R,C+) 3,263 34.8% 229 [+] 2.4% 9,364 8 0.13%
2014 G 25% Rob Astorino (R,C) 2,900 49.4% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 2,703 46.0% 269 [+] 4.6% 5,872 9 0.15%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote