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Williamston

Michigan · 3,441 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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Williamston is a city of 3,441 people in Michigan. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 519 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 8.2%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $109,900, having risen by half since 1990. Households earn $39,727 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,441
+18%since 1990
from 2,922 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.7
+9%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Williamston
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(276)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(243)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(232)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(216)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(563)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(542)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(429)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(245)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(158)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(50)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,727
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,581 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,798
+65%since 1990
from $13,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$510
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
65.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
35.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,895)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(64)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,269)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(101)
Asian0.6%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(129)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(23)
Japanese0.5%(20)
Ancestry
German20.2%(768)
Irish14.8%(562)
Italian10.1%(384)
English9.2%(350)
Polish7.3%(277)
American4.5%(171)
Scottish4.3%(164)
Canadian2.9%(111)
Dutch2.7%(101)
French1.8%(69)
Croatian1%(38)
British0.9%(33)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(28)
Serbian0.7%(27)
Welsh0.6%(21)
Norwegian0.4%(16)
Hungarian0.4%(14)
Ukrainian0.4%(14)
Greek0.1%(4)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

30.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.1 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 married29.4%(361)
Married56.7%(695)
Widowed3.6%(44)
Divorced10.3%(126)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(218)
Married55.4%(747)
Widowed13.6%(184)
Divorced14.8%(200)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% 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)19.8%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)73.6%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 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 Williamston, Michigan?

Williamston, Michigan has about 3,441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Williamston, Michigan?

The typical household in Williamston, Michigan earns about $39,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamston, Michigan expensive?

In Williamston, Michigan, the median home is worth about $109,900, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Williamston, Michigan?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Williamston, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamston, Michigan?

About 8.2% of people in Williamston, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamston, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamston, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 519 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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