Census Bureau data for Williamston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Williamston city
- What is the median household income in Williamston city?
- The median household income in Williamston city is $73,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williamston city?
- The poverty rate in Williamston city is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williamston city?
- $215,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williamston city?
- The median gross rent in Williamston city is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williamston city residents have a college degree?
- 46.0% of adults in Williamston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,800
Median Income
$73,902
Median Home Value
$215,000
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,952 (+7.2%)
Home Value:
+$53,100 (+32.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+60.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,800
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,902
±$20,776
+$2,753 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,046
Median Family Income
$112,750
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,836
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$215,000
-$2,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
8.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.0%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.8%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Finance
13.8%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
6.5%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
12.8%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,721
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023