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Compare Jamestown to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Jamestown, New York to Poughkeepsie, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jamestown (city) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 30,094 30,505
Income (median) $35,480 $41,499
Home Value (median) $63,900 $190,400
White 86% 48%
Black 5% 37%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 49% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jamestown or Poughkeepsie?
A: Jamestown has a similar population count than Poughkeepsie: 30094 compared with 30505 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jamestown or in Poughkeepsie?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Jamestown.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jamestown or Poughkeepsie?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Jamestown.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Jamestown versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jamestown may include: Rome, Lockport, and Auburn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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