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Williams

California · 5,123 residents · 4.95 sq mi
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Williams is home to 5,123 people in California. The foreign-born share is 42%. The median age is 28.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 1,453 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 29% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,123
+40%since 2000
from 3,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.3
+6%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Williams
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.3%(529)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(426)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(458)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(475)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(401)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(754)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(688)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.7%(549)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.1%(416)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(223)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(125)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(79)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,185
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,483
+32%since 2000
from $11,010 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$201,400
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$857
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $853
60.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
39.2% rent
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
56.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−32%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(914)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino71.2%(2,613)
Asian1.1%(41)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.8%(1,012)
Black1.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino76%(3,891)
Asian1.8%(90)
Other2.8%(142)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican64.9%(3,182)
Salvadoran4.1%(201)
Guatemalan2.7%(131)
Honduran0.6%(28)
Argentine0.6%(27)
Spaniard0.4%(22)
Ancestry
German5.6%(274)
Irish4.4%(216)
English2.1%(104)
French1.8%(90)
Italian1.6%(77)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(74)
American1.2%(61)
Dutch0.3%(17)
Scottish0.3%(17)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Serbian0.2%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(8)
Swedish0.1%(6)
British0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
52.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
26.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
49.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
42.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(733)
Married54.1%(1,132)
Widowed4.6%(97)
Divorced6.2%(130)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(767)
Married52.3%(1,062)
Widowed4%(81)
Divorced6%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williams, California?

Williams, California has about 5,123 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williams, California?

The typical household in Williams, California earns about $43,185 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 $201,400, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Williams, California?

About 8.6% 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 13.4% 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 2,893 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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