Jamestown

Population: 3,685
Median household income: $90,542
Median home value: $266,600

Located in Guilford County, North Carolina, Jamestown is a community with a population of 3,685. Its median household income of $90,542 runs above the Guilford County figure of $66,027.

Between 2019 and 2023, Jamestown's population declined 11.2% from 4,148 to 3,685, while its median home value rose 21.4% from $219,600 to $266,600.

3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.35 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,685
Median age: 43.8 yrs
Median household income: $90,542
Median home value: $266,600
Median gross rent: $1,260
Housing units: 1,600
Homeownership rate: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Unemployment rate: 0.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,1483,685

Median household income

$60,814$90,542

Median home value

$219,600$266,600

Median gross rent

$908$1,260

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,148	$60,814	$219,600	$908
2020	4,298	$65,945	$253,300	$908
2021	3,700	$72,188	$249,800	$890
2022	3,677	$85,583	$261,400	$1,060
2023	3,685	$90,542	$266,600	$1,260

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.8%

5 to 1712.9%

18 to 244.9%

25 to 3412.5%

35 to 4416.6%

45 to 5411.0%

55 to 6412.7%

65 to 7417.7%

75 and over7.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	141	3.8%
5 to 17	477	12.9%
18 to 24	180	4.9%
25 to 34	462	12.5%
35 to 44	610	16.6%
45 to 54	406	11.0%
55 to 64	469	12.7%
65 to 74	652	17.7%
75 and over	288	7.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,948	80.0%
Black or African American	353	9.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	50	1.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	31	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	303	8.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.3%

High school graduate17.5%

Some college or associate's29.4%

Bachelor's degree33.0%

Graduate or professional degree18.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	37	1.3%
High school graduate	504	17.5%
Some college or associate's	850	29.4%
Bachelor's degree	953	33.0%
Graduate or professional degree	543	18.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 15 min

Drove alone79.6%

Carpooled4.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home14.8%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,576	79.6%
Carpooled	84	4.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	10	0.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	294	14.8%
Other means	17	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	893	52.9%
15 to 29 min	605	35.9%
30 to 44 min	130	7.7%
45 to 59 min	28	1.7%
60+ min	31	1.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.35
Poverty rate: 3.6% (133 of 3,661)

	Count	Share
Family households	924	59.0%
Nonfamily households	641	41.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1989

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,565	97.8%
Vacant	35	2.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,232	78.7%
Renter-occupied	333	21.3%

1-unit, detached62.7%

1-unit, attached13.2%

2 to 4 units14.2%

5 to 19 units8.4%

20 or more units1.5%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,003	62.7%
1-unit, attached	211	13.2%
2 to 4 units	228	14.2%
5 to 19 units	134	8.4%
20 or more units	24	1.5%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3734300
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 35.9984, -79.9346