Population 593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamsville
Household size in Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Williamsville has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, 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 Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Williamsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Williamsville, 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 Williamsville
Renters in Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Williamsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.4% 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 Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Williamsville: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Williamsville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,361 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,431 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$276 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Williamsville pays $1,085 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Williamsville
Bachelor's degrees in Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Williamsville as nationally: 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Williamsville is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Williamsville
| Period | Williamsville | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Williamsville has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Williamsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville | 2.55 | 52.4 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,085 | 36.9% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Pitcherville | 2.52 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 1995 | $1,256 | 35.8% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Hubbardston | 2.59 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 1986 | $950 | 32.2% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Phillipston | 2.70 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 18.1% | 1979 | $1,445 | 29.3% | 93.7% | 8.6% |
| Barre | 2.70 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,150 | 32.2% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| Templeton | 2.43 | 43.8 | 14.9% | 11.1% | 15.2% | 1983 | $1,385 | 32.8% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| Petersham | 2.42 | 56.3 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,652 | 42.4% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Princeton Station | 2.60 | 44.8 | 10.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 1987 | $948 | 31.7% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| South Barre | 3.17 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 5.3% | 1983 | $969 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| East Templeton | 2.56 | 50.8 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 15.8% | 1957 | $1,179 | 17.7% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
| Barre Plains | 3.21 | 36.7 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,058 | 29.3% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
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 Williamsville. 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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