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The City of Jamaica had a population of 192 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Jamaica is located at latitude 41.8461 and longitude -94.3097 in Guthrie County. The formal boundaries for the City of Jamaica encompass a land area of 0.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Guthrie County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Jamaica has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Jamaica is located within Township of Richland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Guthrie County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 192 (100%) |
Population in Households | 192 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 190 (99.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 516 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $80,139 |
Average Household Income | $100,056 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $40,648 |
Wealth Index5 | 104 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (64.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 97 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 64 (66.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 14 (14.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 19 (19.6%) |
Median Home Value | $192,308 |
Average Home Value | $271,484 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 154 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 78 |
Average Household Size | 2.46 |
Family Households | 69 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.48% | -0.31% |
Households | -1.89% | 0.00% |
Families | -0.29% | |
Median Household Income | 1.85% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.17% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.52% |
The table below compares Jamaica to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 691 | 33rd |
Population Density | # 590 | 43rd |
Median Household Income | # 265 | 74th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 572 | 56th |
Per Capita Income | # 429 | 58th |
Diversity Index | # 354 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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