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Williams

California · 5,123 residents · 4.946 sq mi
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Williams has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,185. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,400. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

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

Total population
5,123
+40%since 2000
from 3,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,036 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.3
+6%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Williams
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,185
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$201,400
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
56.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+55%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.8%(1,012)
Black1.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino76%(3,891)
Asian1.8%(90)
Other2.8%(142)
Diversity Score49.8%(2,552)
Diversity Score
50
−1%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
26.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.2%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
42.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.8%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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