Population 6,536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williams
Household size in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Williams are large by national standards, averaging 3.52 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.41, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Williams is young: half of its residents are under 31.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Williams: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Williams
Renters in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Williams than nationally: 42.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Williams: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across California. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Williams has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $955 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Williams pays $1,088 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $133 a month from 2006–10, a 14% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 22 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Williams
Bachelor's degrees in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Williams have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Williams never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Williams has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Williams
| Period | Williams | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Williams: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Williams compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 3.52 | 31.2 | 14.8% | 42.4% | 6.9% | 1996 | $1,088 | 13.4% | 68.5% | 13.4% |
| College City | 3.24 | 35.4 | 13.2% | 42.8% | 21.0% | 1958 | $1,686 | 22.7% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Colusa | 2.65 | 39.5 | 16.4% | 38.8% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,225 | 15.6% | 77.1% | 11.0% |
| Maxwell | 3.15 | 32.8 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 11.2% | 1962 | $1,370 | 16.1% | 72.1% | 8.8% |
| Arbuckle | 3.19 | 36.0 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,210 | 17.0% | 75.0% | 2.4% |
| Meridian | 2.46 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 40.6% | 13.3% | 1960 | $1,500 | 19.5% | 74.5% | 7.9% |
| Grimes | 2.60 | 55.2 | 9.2% | 44.6% | 30.7% | 1950 | $1,140 | 9.8% | 43.1% | 6.7% |
| Sites | 2.35 | 53.5 | 7.1% | 40.4% | 27.8% | 1970 | $1,335 | 20.6% | 90.2% | 6.8% |
| Sycamore | 2.56 | 48.6 | 11.9% | 41.1% | 19.5% | 1952 | $1,438 | 16.8% | 64.0% | 7.6% |
| Wilbur Springs | 2.63 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,452 | 23.9% | 84.2% | 3.8% |
| Princeton | 2.47 | 36.7 | 6.4% | 40.0% | 18.8% | 1968 | $1,136 | 18.2% | 70.6% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Williams. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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