Jamestown, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
28,401
Population
3,191/sq mi density
$44,878
Median Income
$26,537 per capita
$79,100
Home Value
$128,881 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
660
Violent Crime/100K
2,394 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$44,878 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,100 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,401
Census 2023
Population Density
3,191
per square mile
Land Area
9.1
square miles (23.5 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.6%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
13.5%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.9%
Spanish
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,401 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,191 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 88.9% |
| Spanish | 9.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 21.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |