Town · North Carolina
Jamestown, North Carolina
Jamestown, town, in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jamestown had 3,803 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,668 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,708 (±19). GEOID 3734300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,803
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,668 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,708 ±19
Median household income
$104,844
±$47,854 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$326,800
±$30,542 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,153
±$258 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Jamestown and what county is it in?
Jamestown is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 1,224 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jamestown is in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jamestown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,803 people lived in Jamestown on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,668 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,708 (±19).
| Measure | Jamestown | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,708 ±19 | 547,940 | −440 |
| Households | 1,589 ±177 | 219,718 | −223 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.26 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,679 ±190 | 238,032 | no clear change |
Jamestown's population since 2000
From 3,088 in 2000 to 3,803 in 2025: up 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jamestown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jamestown?
The median resident of Jamestown is 43.4 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.2%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jamestown | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±9.4 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±4.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.5% ±8.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±5.4 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±8.1 pts | 46.0% | +12.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±7.2 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±6.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±8.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.1 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.7% ±11.3 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.6% ±4.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±6.2 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jamestown earn?
Half of Jamestown's 1,589 households earn less than $104,844 a year (±$47,854), against $68,642 in Guilford County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $74,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Jamestown | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,844 ±$47,854 | $68,642 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $129,359 ±$17,576 | $96,196 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,719 ±$7,441 | $39,376 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±3.6 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.7 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jamestown?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Jamestown's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,800 by its owner (±$30,542). The median renter pays $1,153 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Jamestown | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,800 ±$30,542 | $259,900 | +$56,540 |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 ±$258 | $1,163 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9% ±17.5 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,591 ±$128 | $1,536 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±8.6 pts | 59.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±8.6 pts | 40.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,679 ±190 | 238,032 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.8% ±11.7 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±5.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Jamestown work and get to work?
78.5% of Jamestown's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes.
| Measure | Jamestown | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±12.2 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±10.7 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±7.9 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min ±3.9 | 22.0 min | −7.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jamestown?
No census tract lies mostly in Jamestown; 7 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 164.09Guilford County | 2,338 | $96,875 |
| Tract 164.10Guilford County | 5,614 | $85,497 |
| Tract 165.02Guilford County | 6,507 | $85,431 |
| Tract 144.06Guilford County | 2,836 | $89,583 |
| Tract 144.12Guilford County | 2,519 | $83,259 |
| Tract 165.05Guilford County | 4,954 | $98,125 |
| Tract 164.08Guilford County | 1,883 | $128,958 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jamestown) · Census block assignment files
How does Jamestown compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jamestown is the 5,643rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 188th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Jamestown ranks 53rd of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 188th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 204th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd | 443 |
| Median household income | 53rd | 434 |
| Per capita income | 45th | 443 |
| Median home value | 139th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 142nd | 395 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th | 421 |
| Median age | 153rd | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th | 443 |
| Work from home | 149th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 437th | 439 |
Jamestown's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Jamestown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jamestown?
24 of the 57 figures for Jamestown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jamestown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jamestown.