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Williamstown city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,977 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Williamstown 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.

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

Quick Facts — Williamstown city

What is the median household income in Williamstown city?
The median household income in Williamstown city is $75,577 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williamstown city?
The poverty rate in Williamstown city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williamstown city?
$164,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williamstown city?
The median gross rent in Williamstown city is $848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williamstown city residents have a college degree?
44.8% of adults in Williamstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,977
Median Income
$75,577
Median Home Value
$164,100
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,395 (+10.8%) Home Value: +$23,100 (+16.4%) Poverty Rate: -5.5 pp (-71.4%) Bachelor's+: +8.0 pp (+21.7%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,977
Median Age 52.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 97.0% Two or More 1.2% Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,577 ±$24,058
+$17,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income $100,878
Median Family Income $93,550
Poverty Rate 2.2%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
8.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,571
Owner-Occupied 86.1%
Renter-Occupied 13.9%
Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Median Home Value $164,100
+$8,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $848
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
84.9%
$1–1.5k
4.3%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
6.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.8%
+21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.9%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 17.7%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Construction
13.8%
Retail
13.2%
Public Admin
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
21.8%
Production
13.0%
Construction
11.4%
Food Prep
3.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.8 min
Drove Alone 85.8%
Carpool 2.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,450
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
18.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 16.9% Working age (18–64): 83.1% 65 and over: 26.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.5%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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