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Jamestown, NC


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Jamestown, North Carolina

Jamestown, North Carolina, in Guilford county, is 4 miles NE of High Point, North Carolina (center to center) and 73 miles NE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,088 people lived in Jamestown.

The People and Families of Jamestown

In Jamestown, about 68% of adults are married. Jamestown is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jamestown had a median family income of $77,549. Many people in Jamestown make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Jamestown doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in North Carolina. In Jamestown, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Jamestown residents donated more money ($10,800) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Jamestown Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Jamestown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Jamestown as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Jamestown, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

Jamestown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyJamestown College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyJamestown Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Jamestown Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Jamestown Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Jamestown People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 13%Jamestown Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Jamestown Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Jamestown, NC

Comparing Jamestown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity94
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population78
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens33
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Affordability of Property Taxes31
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Rents22

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