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Williamstown

New Jersey · 14,705 residents · 7.421 sq mi
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Williamstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,414. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,705
+24%since 2000
from 11,812 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,982 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Williamstown
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,414
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,872
+130%since 2000
from $19,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+1%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,266
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+23%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(9,954)
Black10.1%(1,193)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(339)
Asian0.9%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.4%(3,711)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(11,299)
Black10.4%(1,536)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(805)
Asian1.1%(155)
Other6.2%(910)
Diversity Score49%(7,201)
Diversity Score
49
+56%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamstown, New Jersey?

Williamstown, New Jersey has about 14,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamstown, New Jersey?

The typical household in Williamstown, New Jersey earns about $89,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamstown, New Jersey expensive?

In Williamstown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $278,600, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Williamstown, New Jersey?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Williamstown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamstown, New Jersey?

About 8.3% of people in Williamstown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamstown, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamstown, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,814 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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