Population 3,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamson Road
Household size in Williamson Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Williamson Road has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Roanoke overall, where it has 2.34 people. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Williamson Road is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Williamson Road (19.7%), well above 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 Williamson Road
Renters in Williamson Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 38.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 39.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 41.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Williamson Road rent: 58.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 21.5% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Williamson Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Williamson Road, 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 Williamson Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1963 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Williamson Road is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $704 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $778 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $913 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,107 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$403 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Williamson Road runs $900 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Road
Bachelor's degrees in Williamson Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 25.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 25.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Williamson Road: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 82.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 87.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Williamson Road never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Road
| Period | Williamson Road | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Williamson Road than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Roanoke. 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 Road compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Road | 2.48 | 45.5 | 19.7% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1959 | $900 | 16.1% | 78.2% | 4.5% |
| Roundhill | 2.28 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 50.3% | 15.1% | 1948 | $1,337 | 19.5% | 82.1% | 4.6% |
| Preston Park | 2.45 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 43.6% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,008 | 20.3% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Melrose-Rugby | 2.48 | 38.5 | 22.7% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1949 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 92.8% | 11.8% |
| Belmont | 3.02 | 34.4 | 24.9% | 59.2% | 22.3% | 1939 | $1,114 | 9.5% | 81.8% | 3.6% |
| Raleigh Court | 2.21 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 42.5% | 7.9% | 1947 | $883 | 46.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| South Roanoke | 2.14 | 45.4 | 2.3% | 30.9% | 25.7% | 1962 | $1,127 | 66.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Colonial Avenue Area | 1.64 | 55.2 | 4.0% | 44.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $865 | 49.9% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Kabrich Crescent | 3.04 | 22.1 | 1.6% | 90.1% | 24.0% | 1988 | $1,375 | 39.2% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Hethwood-Prices Fork | 2.57 | 26.8 | 1.8% | 72.9% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,476 | 72.2% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.60 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 33.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,009 | 63.9% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
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 Road. 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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