Williamstown town, MA

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 7,630 ( 124 from 2010 )
Land area: 46.7 square miles
Population density: 163.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	6,349	83.21%	3.6%
Black:	265	3.47%	25.0%
Indian:	6	0.08%	0.0%
Asian:	375	4.91%	6.0%
2+ races:	308	4.04%	43.9%
Hispanic:	270	3.54%	15.6%

Total non-White:	1,281	16.79%	9.8%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-238	-3.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	114	1.8

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
7,754
6,587	84.95%
212	2.73%
6	0.08%
399	5.15%
214	2.76%
320	4.13%
1,167	15.05%

2000
8,424
7,542	89.53%
190	2.26%
21	0.25%
293	3.48%
143	1.70%
217	2.58%
882	10.47%

1990
8,220
7,595	92.40%
221	2.69%
38	0.46%
203	2.47%
n/a
163	1.98%
625	7.60%

1980
8,741
8,358	95.62%
175	2.00%
0	0.00%
78	0.89%
n/a
119	1.36%
383	4.38%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-955	-11.3
285	3.4

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-53	-0.6
257	3.1

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-763	-8.7
242	2.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Williamstown town, MA

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
32.8
1,078	14.1%
6,552	85.9%
1,849	24.2%

2,537
2.10

1,457	57.4%
1,182	81.1%
105	7.2%
1,080	42.6%

2010
Number	Percent
37.4
1,040	13.4%
6,714	86.6%
1,599	20.6%

2,542
2.15

1,548	60.9%
1,278	82.6%
114	7.4%
994	39.1%

2000
Number	Percent
35.9
1,356	16.1%
7,068	83.9%
1,659	19.7%

2,753
2.21

1,742	63.3%
1,450	83.2%
92	5.3%
1,011	36.7%

1990
Number	Percent
32.5
1,263	15.4%
6,957	84.6%
1,473	17.9%

2,700
2.28

1,720	63.7%
1,415	82.3%
129	7.5%
980	36.3%

1980
Number	Percent
28.5
1,738	19.9%
7,003	80.1%
1,224	14.0%

2,655
2.60

1,905	71.8%
1,637	85.9%
91	4.8%
750	28.2%

2022 Housing Data for Williamstown town, MA

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	117	4.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	87	3.4%
$15,000 to $19,999	95	3.7%
$20,000 to $24,999	157	6.2%
$25,000 to $29,999	107	4.2%
$30,000 to $34,999	41	1.6%
$35,000 to $39,999	129	5.1%
$40,000 to $44,999	19	0.7%
$45,000 to $49,999	24	0.9%
$50,000 to $59,999	52	2.0%
$60,000 to $74,999	223	8.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	199	7.8%
$100,000 to $124,999	272	10.7%
$125,000 to $149,999	229	9.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	309	12.2%
$200,000 or more	477	18.8%

Median Household Income	102,545
Per Capita Income	46,439

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	119	4.7%
Public Assistance	43	1.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	203	8.0%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	3,156	66.2%
Unemployed	57	1.2%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	3,213	67.4%
Not in Labor Force	1,557	32.6%

Real Unemployment Rate		33.8%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	450	549	45.0%
Non-Profit	858	983	46.6%
Self-Employed	273	221	55.3%

Local Government	25	110	18.5%
State Government	44	150	22.7%
Federal Government	14	55	20.3%

Total Private + Self	723	770	48.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	941	1,298	42.0%
Total	1,664	2,068	44.6%

Pct. Govt.	10.7%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	547	14.6%
Sales and Office Occupations	522	13.9%
Professional, Technical	2,038	54.4%
Service Occupations	477	12.7%
All others	160	4.3%

White Collar		83.0%

Industry
	Number	%
Educational services	1,981	52.9%
Health care and social assistance	431	11.5%
Accommodation and food services	186	5.0%
Retail trade	168	4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical	135	3.6%
Manufacturing	112	3.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	103	2.8%
Information	100	2.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	78	2.1%
Other services	77	2.1%
Public administration	72	1.9%
Construction	70	1.9%
Transportation and warehousing	53	1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	50	1.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	47	1.3%
Finance and insurance	40	1.1%
Wholesale trade	32	0.9%
Utilities	9	0.2%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	30	0.39%
Puerto Rican	43	0.56%
Cuban	21	0.28%
Dominican	22	0.29%

Total Central American	16	0.21%
Costa Rican	16	0.21%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	16	0.21%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	16	0.21%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	122	1.60%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Chinese	136	1.78%
Korean	84	1.10%
Indian	82	1.07%
Vietnamese	23	0.30%
Bangladeshi	20	0.26%
Taiwanese	8	0.10%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	6,534	88.3%
Other Indo-European	195	2.6%
Chinese	119	1.6%
Other	106	1.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun	98	1.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic	96	1.3%
Spanish	86	1.2%
Arabic	57	0.8%
Korean	53	0.7%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
English	1,295	17.0%
Irish	1,081	14.2%
German	818	10.7%
Italian	710	9.3%
European	390	5.1%
Polish	335	4.4%
French	279	3.7%
Scottish	230	3.0%
Dutch	186	2.4%
American	181	2.4%
Swedish	138	1.8%
Russian	136	1.8%
Eastern European	110	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	105	1.4%
French Canadian	93	1.2%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	7,257	95.1%
Not a citizen	373	4.9%

Native	6,965	91.3%
Foreign-born	665	8.7%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
22	0.5%	78	1.9%	616	14.7%	568	13.5%	973	23.2%	1,939	46.2%
Average years of education: 16.1

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	22	0.5%
9-12 Years	78	1.9%
H.S. Grad or GED	616	14.7%
Some College	568	13.5%
Bach. Degree	973	23.2%
Grad Degree	1,939	46.2%
Average years of education: 16.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +21	D +259	D + 1.2%
D +280
2020 vs. 2012	R -141	D +325	D + 8.0%
D +184
2020 vs. 2008	R -208	D +447	D + 11.6%
D +239

2016 vs. 2008	R -229	D +188	D + 10.4%
D -41
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	59%	Joe Biden (D)	3,196	85.1%	Donald Trump* (R)	499	13.3%	62	1.7%	3,757	-19	-34	0.10%
2016	55%	Hillary Clinton (D)	2,916	81.2%	Donald Trump (R)	478	13.3%	196	5.5%	3,590	-19	-33	0.11%
2012	56%	Barack Obama* (D)	3,012	80.9%	Mitt Romney (R)	640	17.2%	71	1.9%	3,723	-20	-30	0.12%
2008	55%	Barack Obama (D)	2,957	79.4%	John McCain (R)	707	19.0%	61	1.6%	3,725	-17	-27	0.12%
2004	54%	John Kerry (D)	2,949	78.7%	George W. Bush* (R)	759	20.3%	38	1.0%	3,746	-17	-30	0.13%
2000	50%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	2,372	66.5%	George W. Bush (R)	855	24.0%	340	9.5%	3,567	-9	-24	0.13%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Williamstown town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

3,196

85.1%

Donald Trump* (R)

499

13.3%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.8%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

3,757

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -19	Diff (US): -34

2016 President, Williamstown town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

2,916

81.2%

Donald Trump (R)

478

13.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2.3%

Other

113

3.1%

TOTAL

3,590

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -19	Diff (US): -33

2012 President, Williamstown town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

3,012

80.9%

Mitt Romney (R)

640

17.2%

Other

1.9%

TOTAL

3,723

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -30

2008 President, Williamstown town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

2,957

79.4%

John McCain (R)

707

19.0%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

3,725

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -27

2004 President, Williamstown town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

759

20.3%

John Kerry (D)

2,949

78.7%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

3,746

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -30

2000 President, Williamstown town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

855

24.0%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

2,372

66.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

306

8.6%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

3,567

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -24

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Williamstown town, MA

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	46%	Maura Healey (D)	2,450	84.3%	Geoff Diehl (R)	416	14.3%	40 [+]	1.4%	2,906	-20	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Kevin Reed (Libertarian) 38 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
2020	S2	58%	Ed Markey* (D)	3,131	84.5%	Kevin O'Connor (R)	561	15.1%	15 [+]	0.4%	3,707	-18	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Other (Write-in) 15 (0.4%);
2018	S1	49%	Elizabeth Warren* (D)	2,666	84.0%	Geoff Diehl (R)	448	14.1%	59 [+]	1.9%	3,173	-22	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Shiva Ayyadurai (I) 59 (1.9%);
2018	G	49%	Jay Gonzalez (D)	1,902	60.2%	Charlie Baker* (R)	1,254	39.7%	3 [+]	0.1%	3,159	-27	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
2014	S2	37%	Ed Markey* (D)	1,989	81.2%	Brian Herr (R)	455	18.6%	4 [+]	0.2%	2,448	-19	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.2%);
2014	G	38%	Charlie Baker (R)	1,888	75.6%	Martha Coakley (D)	549	22.0%	59 [+]	2.4%	2,496	27	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Evan Falchuk (United Independent) 37 (1.5%); Jeff McCormick (I) 13 (0.5%); Scott Lively (I) 8 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	3,251
Median Value	$419,800

Occupied	2,537	78.0%
Vacant	714	22.0%

Owned	1,891	74.5%
Rented	646	25.5%
Median Rent	$1,217

Single-Family Units	2,385	73.4%
Detached	2,314	71.2%
Attached	71	2.2%
Buldings with 5+ Units	451	13.9%
Mobile Homes	44	1.4%

Williamstown town, MA

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Williamstown town, MA

2022 Housing Data for Williamstown town, MA

2022 Income & Employment Data for Williamstown town, MA

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Williamstown town, MA

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Williamstown town, MA

Historical Presidential Election Results for Williamstown town, MA

Historical Statewide Election Results for Williamstown town, MA