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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Williams

California · 3,670 residents · 4.946 sq mi
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Williams has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,042. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,100. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,670
+65%since 1990
from 2,230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
742 / sq mi
+65%since 1990
from 451 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.6
−11%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Williams
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,042
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,256 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,010
+22%since 1990
from $9,054 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$559
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
38.1% rent
3.0
+9%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,437)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(924)
Asian2.9%(65)
Diversity Score81.8%(1,824)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(914)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino71.2%(2,613)
Asian1.1%(41)
Diversity Score50.3%(1,845)
50
−39%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
43.2%
−13.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williams, California?

Williams, California has about 3,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Williams, California?

The typical household in Williams, California earns about $32,042 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 $96,100, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Williams, California?

About 5.4% 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 19.2% 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 1,440 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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