Williamstown, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,294

Williamstown is a city located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Williamstown has a 2024 population of 1,294. Williamstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,304 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamstown is $60,602 with a poverty rate of 25.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Williamstown is 40.8 years, 41.9 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Williamstown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Williamstown was:

  • White: 88.04%
  • Two or more races: 6.11%
  • Black or African American: 5.85%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,992.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.77% (-10)
The current population of Williamstown, Pennsylvania is 1,294 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,304.

Williamstown, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02388.04%
Two or more races716.11%
Black or African American685.85%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Williamstown Population by Race

Williamstown Population Pyramid 2024

Williamstown Median Age

40.8

Total

41.9

Male

37.7

Female

Williamstown Adults

There are 892 adults, (205 of whom are seniors) in Williamstown.

Williamstown Age Dependency

69.1

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Williamstown Sex Ratio

Female65356.2%
Male50943.8%

Williamstown Population by Age

Williamstown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5232.2259.740.3
Non Family2421.2962.437.6
Married181373.526.5
Female632.9422.277.8
Male373.337.862.2

2.78

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Williamstown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Williamstown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Williamstown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 33.33%.

Williamstown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,350

Average Earnings

$50,389

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

Williamstown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Williamstown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Williamstown Language

93.47% of Williamstown residents speak only English, while 6.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.35% of the population.

Williamstown Language

Williamstown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White95821122.03%
Hispanic1206352.5%
Black685073.53%
Multiple712535.21%

25.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.79%

Male Poverty Rate

30.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Williamstown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Williamstown is Black, with 73.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Williamstown is White, with 22.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.15%.

Williamstown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.3%
High School22.86%
Bachelors or Greater15.28%
Some College14.14%

Williamstown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75%
Male Unemployed47.83%
Female Employed11.79%
Male Employed5.28%

Williamstown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Williamstown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Williamstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Williamstown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Williamstown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Williamstown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Williamstown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Williamstown Veterans by War

count

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Williamstown Veterans by Age

count

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Williamstown Veterans by Race

Williamstown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Williamstown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Williamstown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Williamstown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Williamstown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.89%

Born in Williamstown

99.66%

Native Born

0.34%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.66% of Williamstown residents were born in the United States, with 85.89% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Williamstown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,281-3-0.23%
20281,284-2-0.16%
20271,286-3-0.23%
20261,289-2-0.15%
20251,291-3-0.23%
20241,294-2-0.15%
20231,296-3-0.23%
20221,299-4-0.31%
20211,303-1-0.08%
20201,304-83-5.98%
20191,387-1-0.07%
20181,38810.07%
20171,387-1-0.07%
20161,388-1-0.07%
20151,38940.29%
20141,385-2-0.14%
20131,387-2-0.14%
20121,389-1-0.07%
20111,390-2-0.14%
20101,39200%

Williamstown Population by Year