Town · Rhode Island
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Jamestown, town, in Newport County, Rhode Island. Jamestown had 5,480 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,559 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,534 (±15). GEOID 4400536820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,480
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,559 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,534 ±15
Median household income
$140,625
±$42,154 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $87,796
Median home value
$842,400
±$59,294 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $404,200
Median gross rent
$1,629
±$916 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $1,342
Where is Jamestown and what county is it in?
Jamestown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island. It covers 9.4 square miles of land, 588 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jamestown is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Jamestown is the same area as Census Tract 413 of Newport County: the tract's figures are Jamestown's own.
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 5,480 people lived in Jamestown on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Rhode Island grew 1.6%. The 2020 Census counted 5,559 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,534 (±15).
| Measure | Jamestown | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,534±15 | 84,657 | +40 |
| Households | 2,500±158 | 36,868 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.14 | 2.19 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,103±252 | 43,663 | no clear change |
Jamestown's population since 2000
From 5,622 in 2000 to 5,480 in 2025: down 2.5%. 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 58.2 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 38.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%.
| Measure | Jamestown | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2±2.6 | 46.9 | +5.4 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9%±2.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.4%±6.8 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 49.7%±3.9 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4%±5.4 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±4.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7%±2.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7%±4.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3%±2.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7%±1.2 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.1%±5.7 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.9%±7.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5%±2.2 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 2,500 households earn less than $140,625 a year (±$42,154), against $103,514 in Newport County and $87,796 in Rhode Island. In 2015-2019 it was $136,742 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jamestown | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,625±$42,154 | $103,514 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $178,257±$30,640 | $138,641 | – |
| Per capita income | $81,200±$11,865 | $61,596 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6%±2.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±2.3 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2%±2.3 pts | 94.1% | – |
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 85.8% of Jamestown's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $842,400 by its owner (±$59,294). The median renter pays $1,629 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jamestown | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $842,400±$59,294 | $609,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,629±$916 | $1,713 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4%±26.4 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,103±$452 | $2,622 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8%±5.3 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2%±5.3 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Housing units | 3,103±252 | 43,663 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±13.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1%±4.9 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±2.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.0%±7.8 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0%±3.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Jamestown building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Jamestown in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 1.6 across Rhode Island.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jamestown work and get to work?
73.1% of Jamestown's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Jamestown | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2%±5.7 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1%±8.0 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.9%±4.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.6%±7.6 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min±7.2 | 22.8 min | no clear change |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Jamestown, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 413Newport County | 5,534 | $140,625 |
| Tract 409Newport County | 4,706 | $98,361 |
| Tract 412Newport County | 2,065 | $80,987 |
| Tract 9900Newport County | 0 | not published |
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 Rhode Island?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jamestown is the 2,131st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 28th-most populous of 31 in Rhode Island.
Jamestown ranks 3rd of 57 places in Rhode Island with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 28th | 31 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 32nd | 39 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th | 57 |
| Median household income | 3rd | 57 |
| Per capita income | 4th | 57 |
| Median home value | 3rd | 56 |
| Median gross rent | 10th | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd | 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th | 57 |
| Median age | 3rd | 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th | 56 |
| Work from home | 4th | 49 |
| Travel time to work | 25th | 57 |
Jamestown's figures with every place in Rhode Island (CSV)
Every place in Rhode Island, 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?
19 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' school search.