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CITY · 2020 ACS

Williamstown

New Jersey · 15,082 residents · 7.42 sq mi
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With 15,082 people, Williamstown is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 37 minutes. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 3,270 more people. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,082
+28%since 2000
from 11,812 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.1
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K15K16K19902000201020202024Williamstown
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(708)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(840)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(1,098)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(1,031)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(941)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,759)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,737)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(2,109)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(1,959)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(1,583)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(970)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(347)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,945
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,162
+105%since 2000
from $19,112 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$205,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$991
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.45 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−34%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(9,954)
Black10.1%(1,193)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(339)
Asian0.9%(108)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(10,875)
Black13.4%(2,018)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,172)
Asian2.2%(332)
Other3.2%(478)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(487)
Ecuadorian0.8%(119)
Mexican0.8%(109)
Colombian0.2%(27)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.6%(87)
Japanese0.4%(63)
Korean0.4%(57)
Filipino0.4%(50)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish22%(3,111)
Italian21.8%(3,082)
German20.4%(2,889)
English10.3%(1,459)
Polish5%(711)
American3%(418)
Slovak2.6%(369)
French2%(286)
Hungarian1.7%(235)
West Indian1.7%(235)
Jamaican1.2%(166)
Russian1.1%(155)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(140)
Ukrainian1%(135)
Welsh0.9%(123)
Swedish0.7%(97)
Scottish0.6%(89)
Turkish0.6%(78)
Dutch0.4%(57)
Brazilian0.3%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(48)
Haitian0.3%(44)
Lithuanian0.3%(36)
Moroccan0.2%(34)
Canadian0.2%(29)
Guyanese0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
54.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
93.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

7.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
10.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(141)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(201)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.1%(403)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 837 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 15,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Williamstown, New Jersey earns about $83,945 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 $205,500, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Williamstown, New Jersey?

About 25.8% 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 4.5% 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 4,191 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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