Williamson, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

2,387

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

3.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.56%

6.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,298

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Williamson, NY is home to a population of 2.39k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.4% of Williamson, NY residents were born outside of the country (105 people).

In 2024, there were 25.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.03k people) in Williamson, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 White (Hispanic) and 67 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Williamson, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Williamson, NY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Williamson, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamson, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 385
White (Hispanic)
81 ± 96
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 78

Hispanic Population

191 people

8% of the people in Williamson, NY are hispanic (191 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Williamson, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

4.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

3.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

As of 2024, 4.4% of Williamson, NY residents (105 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williamson, NY was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Williamson, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
103 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 29
Korea
22 ± 37

Williamson, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.96 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Williamson, NY.

Economy

The economy of Williamson, NY employs 934 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Williamson, NY were Manufacturing (234 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (141 people), and Retail Trade (138 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($91,375), Manufacturing ($77,857), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,798).

Employment

Occupations

934

2024 Value

± 215

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± 37.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamson, NY declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 1.13k employees to 934 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamson, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (109 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (89 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamson, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

934

2024 Value

± 215

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± 37.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamson, NY declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 1.13k employees to 934 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamson, NY, are Manufacturing (234 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (141 people), and Retail Trade (138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamson, NY, though some of these residents may live in Williamson, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,179

Median earning men ± $17,497

$37,460

Median earning women ± $6,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,516), Manufacturing ($71,875), and Construction ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,929), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,985).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamson, NY was $149,400 in 2024, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,400 to $149,400, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamson, NY is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Williamson, NY have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamson, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$149,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,712

$692

Median Property Taxes

±$154

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Williamson, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Williamson, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Williamson, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williamson, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,298

Median Household Income

± $15,069

973

Number of Households

± 207

In 2024, the median household income of the 973 households in Williamson, NY grew to $70,298 from the previous year's value of $62,324.

The following chart displays the households in Williamson, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamson, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.7%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (14.8%)

In 2024, 65.7% of workers in Williamson, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (14.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamson, NY have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Williamson, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williamson, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williamson, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williamson, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamson, NY (204 out of 2.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamson, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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