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Williamstown

Vermont · 1,264 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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With 1,264 people, Williamstown is a city in Vermont. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,264
+24%since 2019
from 1,017 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.1
−8%since 2019
from 47.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9311K1K2K2K201020202024Williamstown
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(74)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(175)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(174)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(161)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(225)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(116)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(54)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,518
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $61,005 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$30,755
−1%since 2019
from $31,211 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2019
from 30.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$177,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $136,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$775
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $835 in 2019
US average: $1,124
79.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2019
from 62.7% in 2019
20.4% rent
2.53 people
+26%since 2019
from 2.00 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.5
+10%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,008)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,194)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(26)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French Canadian13.6%(171)
French9.6%(120)
German8.3%(104)
English7.3%(91)
Irish6.9%(87)
Scottish4.1%(51)
Italian3.9%(49)
Swedish1.6%(20)
American1.1%(14)
Polish0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 89.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−18%since 2019
from 21.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
98.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 91.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 11.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
74.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2019
from 64.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.1%
US average: 73.3%
34.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
43.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(258)
Married43.4%(304)
Widowed5.3%(37)
Divorced14.4%(101)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(201)
Married46.4%(277)
Widowed3.5%(21)
Divorced16.4%(98)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
80.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
7.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.5%
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)33.8%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.7%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 74 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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How many people live in Williamstown, Vermont?

Williamstown, Vermont has about 1,264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamstown, Vermont?

The typical household in Williamstown, Vermont earns about $71,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamstown, Vermont expensive?

In Williamstown, Vermont, the median home is worth about $177,200, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Williamstown, Vermont?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Williamstown, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamstown, Vermont?

About 3.8% of people in Williamstown, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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

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