Jamestown West, NY Demographics

A map of Jamestown West's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,181	2,403	90.0%	90.6%
Hispanic	142	80	5.9%	3.0%
Black	34	35	1.4%	1.3%
Multiracial	33	87	1.4%	3.3%
Asian	21	43	0.9%	1.6%
Native American/Other	13	4	0.5%	0.2%

Jamestown West, New York has an estimated population of 2,424, a decrease from the 2,652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jamestown West, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jamestown West has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jamestown West, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamestown West is ranked the 567th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. 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 West was ranked the 542nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamestown West's White Population

2,181 residents of Jamestown West, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamestown West is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Jamestown West ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown West's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Jamestown West's population has decreased from 90.6% to 90.0%.

Jamestown West is more White than neighboring Lakewood (88.4% White), and Jamestown (79.4% White). Jamestown West is less White than neighboring Celoron (90.1% White), Busti (100% White), and Falconer (94.9% White).

Jamestown West's Black Population

34 residents of Jamestown West, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamestown West is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Jamestown West ranks 684th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown West's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Jamestown West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Jamestown West is more Black than neighboring Lakewood (0.7% Black), Busti (0% Black), and Falconer (0.7% Black). Jamestown West is less Black than neighboring Celoron (1.7% Black), and Jamestown (3.9% Black).

Jamestown West's Asian Population

21 residents of Jamestown West, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jamestown West is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Jamestown West ranks 584th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown West's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Asian residents' share of Jamestown West's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Jamestown West is more Asian than neighboring Celoron (0.5% Asian), Lakewood (0.8% Asian), Jamestown (0.8% Asian), Busti (0% Asian), and Falconer (0.5% Asian).

Jamestown West's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Jamestown West, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamestown West is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Jamestown West ranks 865th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown West's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamestown West's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.9%.

Jamestown West is more Hispanic than neighboring Celoron (3.7% Hispanic), Lakewood (5.2% Hispanic), Busti (0% Hispanic), and Falconer (2% Hispanic). Jamestown West is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamestown (10.6% Hispanic).

Jamestown West's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Jamestown West, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jamestown West is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamestown West ranks 1140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown West's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamestown West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Jamestown West is more Native American/Other than neighboring Celoron (0% Native American/Other), Lakewood (0.3% Native American/Other), Jamestown (0.4% Native American/Other), Busti (0% Native American/Other), and Falconer (0% Native American/Other).

Jamestown West's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Jamestown West, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamestown West is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jamestown West ranks 678th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown West's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamestown West's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Jamestown West is more Multiracial than neighboring Busti (0% Multiracial). Jamestown West is less Multiracial than neighboring Celoron (4% Multiracial), Lakewood (4.7% Multiracial), Jamestown (4.9% Multiracial), and Falconer (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.