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Population and households in Williamstown
Household size in Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Williamstown run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has climbed from 2.31 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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Williamstown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Vermont as a whole, where the median age is 44.2.
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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Williamstown than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 Williamstown
Renters in Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Williamstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Williamstown: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Williamstown is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,623 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,018 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Williamstown costs $1,623 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). The typical renter here spends 43.5% of household income on rent, 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 Williamstown
Bachelor's degrees in Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Williamstown: 20.7% 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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Williamstown is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Williamstown has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Williamstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown | 2.52 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,623 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Graniteville | 2.46 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 16.9% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| South Northfield | 2.26 | 47.4 | 4.1% | 22.4% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 38.2% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| Websterville | 2.47 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1945 | $1,190 | 28.0% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Washington | 2.12 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 1980 | $1,079 | 31.9% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Brookfield | 2.31 | 47.5 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $1,065 | 43.3% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Barre | 2.11 | 47.1 | 10.9% | 31.6% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,325 | 35.4% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| East Barre | 2.57 | 44.0 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,314 | 19.5% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| Northfield | 2.42 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 24.4% | 13.2% | 1958 | $1,096 | 36.0% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Brookfield Center | 2.34 | 47.0 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 1975 | $975 | 45.3% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Roxbury | 2.65 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 7.4% | 20.3% | 1974 | $973 | 30.3% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
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 Williamstown. 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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