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Williamstown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,289 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Williamstown borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Williamstown borough

What is the median household income in Williamstown borough?
The median household income in Williamstown borough is $61,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williamstown borough?
The poverty rate in Williamstown borough is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williamstown borough?
$95,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williamstown borough?
The median gross rent in Williamstown borough is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williamstown borough residents have a college degree?
12.7% of adults in Williamstown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,289
Median Income
$61,875
Median Home Value
$95,200
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,196 (+29.8%) Home Value: +$22,600 (+31.1%) Poverty Rate: +7.9 pp (+84%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+21%) Unemployment: +5.8 pp (+107.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,289
Median Age 40.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9% White (non-Hisp.) 82.0% Black 6.3% Two or More 6.1% Other 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,875 ±$7,182
-$14,206 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,964
Median Family Income $66,786
Poverty Rate 17.3%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
25.1%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 612
Owner-Occupied 62.8%
Renter-Occupied 37.2%
Vacancy Rate 9.5%
Median Home Value $95,200
-$145,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
46.3%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
15.5%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
8.5%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
64.9%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
2.8%
2010+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.7%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.3%
Some College / Associate 15.0%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.1%
Unemployment Rate 11.2%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 84.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.7%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
5.4%
Construction
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
31.3%
Management
27.3%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.6 min
Drove Alone 66.9%
Carpool 18.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 6.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 554
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
6.6%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
60.0%
Europe
40.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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