Williamstown, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Rensselaer County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,352
Population
1,280/sq mi density
$82,917
Median Income
$42,966 per capita
$436,900
Home Value
$503,294 Zillow
$1,244
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
95
Violent Crime/100K
872 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,917 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$436,900 home value, $1,244/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,352
Census 2023
Population Density
1,280
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
21.9 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.4%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.8%
Spanish
15.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.1%
Veterans
2.3%
62% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.7%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.3%
97% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,352 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,280 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.0% |
| Female | 57.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 7.2% |
Language
| English Only | 84.8% |
| Spanish | 15.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.1% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 9.7% |
| Health Insurance | 99.7% |
| Uninsured | 0.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |