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Williams

California · 5,529 residents (2025 est.) · 4.946 sq mi
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Williams is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,761. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $370,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,585
+52%since 2000
from 3,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,129 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
+14%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Williams
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,761
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,552
+159%since 2000
from $11,010 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+15%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,000
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,184
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+36%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(914)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino71.2%(2,613)
Asian1.1%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(1,845)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(818)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(4,758)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score31.6%(1,765)
Diversity Score
32
−37%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
35.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−56.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 30.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
70.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 65.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williams, California?

Williams, California has about 5,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williams, California?

The typical household in Williams, California earns about $90,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williams, California expensive?

In Williams, California, the median home is worth about $370,000, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Williams, California?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Williams, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williams, California?

About 9.3% of people in Williams, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williams, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Williams, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,355 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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