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Williamstown

Pennsylvania · 1,298 residents (2025 est.) · 0.259 sq mi
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Williamstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,757. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,700. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,345
−6%since 2000
from 1,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,193 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−10%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Williamstown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,757
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,370
+80%since 2000
from $15,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+9%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+15%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,415)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,167)
Black3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(35)
Diversity Score30%(403)
Diversity Score
30
+1616%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamstown, Pennsylvania?

Williamstown, Pennsylvania has about 1,345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Williamstown, Pennsylvania earns about $61,757 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Williamstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $100,700, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Williamstown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Williamstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamstown, Pennsylvania?

About 22.7% of people in Williamstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamstown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 164 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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