Population 1,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamsburg
Household size in Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Williamsburg are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Williamsburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Williamsburg, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Williamsburg
Renters in Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Williamsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Williamsburg: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Williamsburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
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 Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,393 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Williamsburg runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Williamsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Williamsburg: 54.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Williamsburg: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Williamsburg runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts. 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).
Williamsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 2.37 | 50.8 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 14.7% | 1971 | $1,254 | 54.0% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| West Whately | 2.38 | 50.0 | 6.6% | 15.1% | 10.4% | 1961 | $1,271 | 55.6% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| Haydenville | 2.43 | 50.8 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 1945 | $1,413 | 59.5% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Chesterfield | 2.56 | 44.5 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 15.6% | 1976 | $1,075 | 34.6% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| Goshen | 2.26 | 58.0 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 34.2% | 1961 | $871 | 47.6% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Leeds | 2.22 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 6.9% | 1969 | $1,742 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 7.9% |
| North Hatfield | 2.27 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 17.9% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,042 | 47.6% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| West Chesterfield | 2.53 | 45.9 | 12.3% | 7.6% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,063 | 35.2% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Swift River | 2.37 | 51.7 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 19.1% | 1958 | $928 | 45.9% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Westhampton | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| West Hatfield | 2.21 | 42.9 | 21.1% | 34.4% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,373 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
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 Williamsburg. 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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