Jamestown, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

324

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.8

5.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.47%

63% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$149,375

14.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$595,900

Population & Diversity

Jamestown, CO is home to a population of 324 people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.01% of Jamestown, CO residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (307 people) in Jamestown, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Hispanic) and 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Jamestown, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jamestown, CO was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jamestown, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jamestown, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
307 ± 116
White (Hispanic)
13 ± 21
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5

4.01%

Hispanic Population

13 people

4.01% of the people in Jamestown, CO are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jamestown, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

4.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

8.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2024, 4.01% of Jamestown, CO residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jamestown, CO was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jamestown, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 21

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jamestown, CO.

Economy

The economy of Jamestown, CO employs 253 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jamestown, CO were Educational Services (44 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($141,838), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,083).

Employment

Occupations

253

2024 Value

± 101

27.1%

1 Year growth

± 48.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jamestown, CO grew at a rate of 27.1%, from 199 employees to 253 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jamestown, CO, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (37 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jamestown, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

253

2024 Value

± 101

27.1%

1 Year growth

± 48.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jamestown, CO grew at a rate of 27.1%, from 199 employees to 253 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jamestown, CO, are Educational Services (44 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jamestown, CO, though some of these residents may live in Jamestown, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,417

Median earning men ± $43,364

$47,188

Median earning women ± $14,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Construction ($38,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jamestown, CO was $595,900 in 2024, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $472,900 to $595,900, a 26% increase. The homeownership rate in Jamestown, CO is 86.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jamestown, CO have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jamestown, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$595,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$104,158

$119

Median Property Taxes

±$59

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jamestown, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jamestown, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.2% of the housing units in Jamestown, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jamestown, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$149,375

Median Household Income

± $36,768

138

Number of Households

± 65

In 2024, the median household income of the 138 households in Jamestown, CO declined from $149,375 from the previous year's value of $175,125.

The following chart displays the households in Jamestown, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jamestown, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.7%)
Worked At Home (34.8%)
Carpooled (3.16%)

In 2024, 61.7% of workers in Jamestown, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.8%) and those who carpooled to work (3.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jamestown, CO have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Jamestown, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jamestown, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jamestown, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jamestown, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jamestown, CO (8 out of 324 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jamestown, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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