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Jamestown West, NY

Census-designated place in Chautauqua County, New York.

Population

2,424

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

962

ZIP codes

0

Jamestown West and its ZIP codes

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Jamestown West at a glance

  • Jamestown West is about 2.3 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,250, 37% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,000 (66% below New York) and median rent is $892 a month.

Local data for Jamestown West, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jamestown West, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,250

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$146,000

Median rent

$892/mo

Homeownership

68.1%

Bachelor's or higher

34.1%

Median age

55.8

Average commute

11.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (514), Italian Americans (488), Irish Americans (289).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chautauqua County. PPP loans are for Jamestown West.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,771

45,974 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,247

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$922M

FY 2026, $7,220 per person

Chautauqua County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Jamestown West, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.8%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.0%

Average one-way commute: 11.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jamestown West, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,002

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

365

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 16°F

45.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jamestown West, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.2%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

Cities near Jamestown West

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CeloronVillage1 mi0.7
LakewoodVillage2.1 mi2
JamestownCity2.4 mi8.9
BustiCensus-designated place3.4 mi2.3
FalconerVillage4.7 mi1.1
FrewsburgCensus-designated place7.2 mi3.3
Bemus PointVillage7.5 mi0.4
Sugar Grove, PABorough7.9 mi1.1
KennedyCensus-designated place10 mi2
PanamaVillage11 mi2.2
SinclairvilleVillage12 mi1.6
ChautauquaCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
Russell, PACensus-designated place13 mi3.7
Bear Lake, PABorough13 mi0.7
North Warren, PACensus-designated place16 mi8.2
MayvilleVillage16 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jamestown West, NY in?
Jamestown West is in Chautauqua County, New York.
What is the population of Jamestown West, NY?
About 2,424 people live in Jamestown West, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jamestown West?
Nearby places include Celoron (1 mi), Lakewood (2.1 mi), Jamestown (2.4 mi), Busti (3.4 mi), Falconer (4.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023