How long do people stay in their homes in Jamestown, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Jamestown, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.0% (±3.3 points) of households in Jamestown, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.0% (±3.3 points)
Since before 2000: 17.4%

When households in Jamestown moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Jamestown	Chautauqua County	New York	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.0% (±2.6 points)	14.6%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.0% (±4.0 points)	37.7%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.7% (±2.5 points)	18.0%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.3% (±1.8 points)	11.4%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.1% (±1.5 points)	15.1%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Jamestown, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Chautauqua County (17.9%).

It is not measurably different from New York (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Jamestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Jamestown	—	22.0% (±3.3 points)	—
Village of Celoron	2.2 mi	9.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Jamestown West	2.4 mi	14.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Town of Ellicott	2.4 mi	11.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Village of Falconer	2.5 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Village of Lakewood	4.3 mi	23.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kiantone	5.4 mi	11.4% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Town of Busti	5.6 mi	15.7% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Frewsburg	6.0 mi	17.8% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Celoron, NY (9.6%), Jamestown West, NY (14.2%), Town of Ellicott, NY (11.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Chautauqua County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Town of Pomfret	24.8% (±5.6 points)
2	Jamestown	22.0% (±3.3 points)
3	Town of Mina	21.9% (±16.1 points)
4	Dunkirk	21.1% (±4.1 points)
5	Town of Ripley	20.9% (±10.0 points)
6	Town of Westfield	19.7% (±8.2 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Ellington	19.4% (±7.8 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Portland	19.4% (±5.4 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Chautauqua County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jamestown

How often do people move in Jamestown?

22.0% of households in Jamestown, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Jamestown have?

17.4% of households in Jamestown have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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