Jamestown, NY Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Jamestown, New York had a population of 28,712 in 2020. It was 75.1% White, 3.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jamestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Jamestown is the 51st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Jamestown's White Population

21,577 residents of Jamestown identify as White, or 75.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Jamestown considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Jamestown is ranked #936 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is less White than neighboring Celoron (88.7% White), Falconer (91.7% White), Jamestown West (90.6% White), Busti (95.1% White), and Lakewood (88.8% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

1,124 residents of Jamestown identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jamestown slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Jamestown is ranked #307 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Black than neighboring Celoron (1.8% Black), Falconer (0.4% Black), Jamestown West (1.3% Black), Busti (0% Black), and Lakewood (0.7% Black).

Jamestown's Asian Population

157 residents of Jamestown identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jamestown slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Jamestown is ranked #930 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Asian than neighboring Falconer (0.3% Asian), and Busti (0% Asian). Jamestown is less Asian than neighboring Celoron (0.6% Asian), Jamestown West (1.6% Asian), and Lakewood (2.8% Asian).

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

3,843 residents of Jamestown identify as Hispanic, or 13.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jamestown slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Jamestown is ranked #262 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Celoron (3.2% Hispanic), Falconer (2.8% Hispanic), Jamestown West (3% Hispanic), Busti (0.9% Hispanic), and Lakewood (2.9% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

232 residents of Jamestown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Jamestown is ranked #389 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Celoron (0.6% Native American/Other), Falconer (0.4% Native American/Other), Jamestown West (0.2% Native American/Other), and Busti (0% Native American/Other).

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

1,779 residents of Jamestown identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Jamestown is ranked #80 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Celoron (5.2% Multiracial), Falconer (4.5% Multiracial), Jamestown West (3.3% Multiracial), Busti (4% Multiracial), and Lakewood (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.