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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Williams

California · 3,670 residents · 4.95 sq mi
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Williams is home to 3,670 people in California. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,440 people. The median age is 26.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 33% less than in California as a whole. 19.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

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
26.6
−11%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Williams
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(327)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(361)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(380)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(316)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(532)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(494)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(356)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(208)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(122)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,437)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(924)
Asian2.9%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(914)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino71.2%(2,613)
Asian1.1%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican81.9%(4,572)
Costa Rican2.6%(144)
Honduran0.3%(16)
Salvadoran0.2%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German6.2%(345)
Italian2.6%(148)
Irish2.2%(125)
French2.1%(116)
American1.8%(102)
English1.7%(94)
Russian0.5%(29)
Canadian0.4%(24)
British0.3%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Scottish0.1%(6)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(407)
Married63.2%(862)
Widowed2.4%(33)
Divorced4.5%(62)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(263)
Married61.9%(771)
Widowed10.5%(131)
Divorced6.5%(81)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.5%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.2%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.7%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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