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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Williamstown

Massachusetts · 4,754 residents · 3.40 sq mi
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With 4,754 people, Williamstown is a city in Massachusetts. The median age is 22.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The average commute runs 10 minutes. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 20%. The poverty rate is 7.4%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,754
−1%since 1990
from 4,791 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.1
−1%since 1990
from 22.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Williamstown
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.6%(122)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.9%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1919.4%(923)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2427.9%(1,327)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(303)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.4%(354)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(432)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(321)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(272)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,223
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,388 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,859
+67%since 1990
from $12,455 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,700
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $174,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
35.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(4,300)
Black4.6%(220)
Hispanic / Latino3%(146)
Asian4.4%(209)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(4,031)
Black3.7%(176)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(173)
Asian4.8%(226)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(118)
Dominican0.7%(35)
Cuban0.4%(22)
Costa Rican0.4%(18)
Mexican0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Korean2%(99)
Asian Indian1.7%(86)
Chinese1.7%(84)
Vietnamese0.9%(44)
Bangladeshi0.2%(10)
Taiwanese0.2%(9)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish15%(758)
English11.8%(600)
German9.9%(500)
Scottish5.6%(285)
Polish5.4%(275)
French3.9%(199)
Russian3.5%(175)
American3.4%(172)
Italian3.2%(162)
Swedish2.4%(124)
West Indian2.2%(112)
Croatian2%(100)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.6%(79)
Dutch1.5%(78)
Austrian1.5%(74)
Welsh1.4%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(47)
Ukrainian0.9%(45)
Hungarian0.8%(41)
Swiss0.6%(28)
Portuguese0.5%(26)
Greek0.4%(18)
Norwegian0.4%(18)
Finnish0.3%(17)
British0.3%(14)
Serbian0.3%(14)
Arab0.2%(12)
Palestinian0.2%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Latvian0.2%(10)
Ethiopian0.2%(9)
Danish0.2%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(6)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Kenyan0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.1%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
36.0%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 14.2 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 married53.5%(1,073)
Married37.2%(747)
Widowed4.1%(82)
Divorced5.2%(104)
Women 15+
Never married48%(1,069)
Married35.3%(785)
Widowed11.5%(256)
Divorced5.2%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% 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)39.6%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 106 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 Williamstown, Massachusetts?

Williamstown, Massachusetts has about 4,754 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Williamstown, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Williamstown, Massachusetts earns about $40,223 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamstown, Massachusetts expensive?

In Williamstown, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $147,700, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Williamstown, Massachusetts?

About 60.1% of adults age 25 and over in Williamstown, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamstown, Massachusetts?

About 7.4% of people in Williamstown, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamstown, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamstown, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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