Jamestown, NY is a city located in Chautauqua County, New York. The population of Jamestown is 28,818 and the population density is 3,231 people per square mile. There are plenty of exciting things to do in Jamestown. A great place to start exploring the area is Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum & Center for Comedy. This museum opened in 1996 and features interactive exhibits and artifacts from Lucille Ball’s life and career. Other local businesses include the Fenton History Center, National Comedy Center, and the Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center. For outdoor activities, visitors can explore the Allegheny River Watershed Trail System or take part in one of many events at Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. During sports season you can check out the Jamestown Jammers baseball team or head to Northwest Arena for a hockey game with the Jamestown Rebels.
The population in Jamestown is 28,818. There are 3,226 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Jamestown is 36.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Jamestown is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Jamestown
- 36.4% are married
- 14.8% are divorced
- 23.0% are married with children
- 29.5% have children, but are single
Race in Jamestown
- 82.4% are White
- 4.7% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 8.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.2% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander