Population 6,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamson
Household size in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Williamson has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Rochester area, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, as it has nationally.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Williamson are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is younger than in the wider Rochester area, where the median age is 42.2. The median age has dropped from 43.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Williamson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Williamson
Renters in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Williamson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Williamson than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Williamson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Williamson costs $765 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $140 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Williamson
Bachelor's degrees in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Williamson than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Williamson is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Williamson has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 2.46 | 40.1 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 6.0% | 1967 | $765 | 31.6% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| East Williamson | 2.38 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 7.4% | 1961 | $622 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 4.7% |
| Pultneyville | 2.12 | 58.1 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 18.2% | 1960 | $642 | 40.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Furnaceville | 2.55 | 42.9 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,004 | 41.0% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| Marion | 2.37 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 3.0% | 1973 | $756 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
| Ontario | 2.44 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 18.9% | 4.5% | 1978 | $956 | 32.7% | 95.4% | 1.9% |
| Sodus | 2.19 | 49.5 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 1958 | $862 | 14.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Wallington | 2.07 | 62.6 | 4.9% | 3.3% | 23.5% | 1950 | $627 | 34.5% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Walworth | 2.23 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1975 | $1,107 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Ontario on the Lake | 2.64 | 45.5 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1986 | $962 | 46.3% | 96.9% | 0.4% |
| Alton | 2.09 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 37.0% | 1959 | $679 | 18.9% | 91.0% | 0.8% |
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 Williamson. 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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