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Williamston

Michigan · 3,854 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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Williamston is a city of 3,854 people in Michigan. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Michigan median. The typical home is worth $150,500. The foreign-born share is 5%. Median rent is $546 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,854
+12%since 2000
from 3,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Williamston
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(304)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(282)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(251)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(210)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(517)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(580)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(538)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(390)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(209)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(183)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(60)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,840
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,727 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,690
+35%since 2000
from $22,798 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$546
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
66.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
33.8% rent
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−11%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic95%(3,269)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(101)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,557)
Black0.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(118)
Asian1.1%(41)
Other2.6%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.4%(90)
Mexican2.1%(78)
Costa Rican0.8%(29)
Ancestry
German33.3%(1,258)
Irish14%(529)
English13.6%(515)
American7.8%(296)
Scotch-Irish6.6%(250)
Scottish4.9%(187)
Dutch3.8%(144)
Polish3.4%(129)
French3.1%(119)
Hungarian2.3%(87)
Norwegian2.2%(83)
Italian2%(75)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.6%(61)
Russian1.5%(57)
Danish1.1%(42)
Swedish0.8%(30)
Welsh0.6%(22)
Swiss0.6%(21)
Czech0.4%(15)
British0.4%(14)
Greek0.3%(13)
Ethiopian0.3%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Serbian0.2%(7)
Turkish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

41.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
19.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
53.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(368)
Married62.2%(815)
Widowed4.1%(54)
Divorced5.6%(73)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(356)
Married52.1%(847)
Widowed11.1%(180)
Divorced15%(244)
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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 3,854 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamston, Michigan?

The typical household in Williamston, Michigan earns about $61,840 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 $150,500, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Williamston, Michigan?

About 41.7% 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 11.0% 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 932 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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