Williamstown CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 4,352 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Williamstown CDP 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 — Williamstown CDP
- What is the median household income in Williamstown CDP?
- The median household income in Williamstown CDP is $82,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williamstown CDP?
- The poverty rate in Williamstown CDP is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williamstown CDP?
- $436,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williamstown CDP?
- The median gross rent in Williamstown CDP is $1,244 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williamstown CDP residents have a college degree?
- 74.4% of adults in Williamstown CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,352
Median Income
$82,917
Median Home Value
$436,900
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$0 (+0%)
Home Value:
+$62,300 (+16.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-58.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,352
Median Age
21.0
Female
57.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.4%
Black 4.4%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.0%
Korean
2.0%
Indian
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,917
±$32,292
-$18,424 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$154,408
Median Family Income
$158,472
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,499
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$436,900
-$88,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,244
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
33.6%
$500k–$1M
30.4%
$1M+
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
19.2%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
21.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.1%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
5.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.8%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.4%
+27.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
49.9%
Some College / Associate
8.5%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.4%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
69.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
5.4%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Information
2.9%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Public Admin
1.3%
Transportation
0.9%
Construction
0.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
67.7%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.2 min
Drove Alone
28.0%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
17.4%
Walked
49.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,211
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
21.6%
20–24
29.9%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
4.7%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 13.4%
Working age (18–64): 86.6%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.6%
Europe
35.3%
Africa
11.0%
Latin America
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.7%
Uninsured
0.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
58.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023