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Williamstown

New Jersey · 14,705 residents · 7.42 sq mi
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Williamstown is a city of 14,705 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 24% since 2000, or 2,893 more people. Density works out to 1,982 people per square mile.

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

14,705
+24%since 2000
from 11,812 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,982 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 1,677 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K15K16K19902000201020202024Williamstown
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(683)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(700)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(730)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(777)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(1,099)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(1,903)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,825)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(2,263)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(2,206)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(1,445)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(674)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(400)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,414
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$278,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,266
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
18.3% rent
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.52 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
34.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
46.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−15%since 2009
from 3.7 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.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(9,954)
Black10.1%(1,193)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(339)
Asian0.9%(108)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(11,299)
Black10.4%(1,536)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(805)
Asian1.1%(155)
Other6.2%(910)
49
+35%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(361)
Peruvian1.3%(192)
Cuban0.5%(71)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Mexican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(86)
Asian Indian0.4%(53)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish25%(3,680)
Italian20.4%(3,002)
German15.2%(2,228)
English9.7%(1,428)
Polish6.5%(962)
American2.7%(399)
Welsh1.5%(224)
Hungarian1.1%(164)
Ukrainian0.9%(132)
Scottish0.5%(80)
Russian0.5%(79)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(75)
Lithuanian0.5%(71)
French0.4%(66)
Portuguese0.4%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(53)
Brazilian0.4%(52)
Arab0.3%(38)
Lebanese0.3%(38)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
Romanian0.2%(26)
Swedish0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
42.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
54.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(1,826)
Married52.4%(2,973)
Widowed4.3%(243)
Divorced11.1%(629)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(2,358)
Married43.8%(3,033)
Widowed10%(693)
Divorced12.1%(837)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% 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)18.2%(132)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(259)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 724 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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