Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 126,329 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area?: The median household income in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area is $56,507 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area?: $119,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.1% of adults in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

126,329

Median Income

$56,507

Median Home Value

$119,300

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,687 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$31,300 (+35.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-13.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+13.1%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-9.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 126,329

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.3% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 2.7% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.4% Other 3.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

6.9%

Mexican

0.6%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,507 ±$1,981

Per Capita Income $75,667

Median Family Income $76,149

Poverty Rate 10.7%

Child Poverty Rate 19.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.3%

$10–15k

5.6%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

9.8%

$35–50k

12.7%

$50–75k

18.0%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

14.6%

$150–200k

5.8%

$200k+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 66,328

Owner-Occupied 69.1%

Renter-Occupied 30.9%

Vacancy Rate 19.2%

Median Home Value $119,300

Median Gross Rent $797

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.6%

$50–100k

28.7%

$100–200k

22.8%

$200–300k

14.3%

$300–500k

6.0%

$500k–$1M

2.2%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.3%

$500–1k

61.9%

$1–1.5k

21.3%

$1.5–2k

2.8%

$2–2.5k

1.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.9%

1 vehicle

39.1%

2 vehicles

35.5%

14.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.9%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

10.8%

5–19 units

2.5%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

6.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

38.7%

1940–1969

7.0%

1970–1999

8.6%

2000–2009

5.4%

2010+

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.1%

Graduate Degree 11.3%

Some College / Associate 17.1%

Less Than High School 3.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 7.0%

Self-Employed 6.4%

Government Workers 19.9%

Private For-Profit 73.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.3%

Manufacturing

15.6%

Retail

11.1%

Arts/Entmt.

9.0%

Prof. Services

6.8%

Public Admin

5.8%

Construction

5.4%

Transportation

4.2%

Finance

3.2%

Agriculture

2.0%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

35.2%

Food Prep

19.7%

Sales

19.2%

Production

17.3%

Construction

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min

Drove Alone 76.5%

Carpool 10.1%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 7.0%

Walked 3.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 53,602

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

11.2%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

12.5%

85+

5.8%

Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 54.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

45.6%

Europe

27.7%

Asia

17.3%

Africa

0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%

With a Disability 17.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%

Uninsured 5.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.8%

Has a Computer 90.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023