Williamston, MI

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2022 Population

3,810

0.91% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.2

0.741% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.25%

11% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$76,086

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$199,600

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Williamston, MI had a population of 3.81k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $76,086. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Williamston, MI declined from 3,845 to 3,810, a −0.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,961 to $76,086, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamston, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), White (Hispanic) (0.997%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.0262%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0262%).

None of the households in Williamston, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Williamston, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Williamston, MI was $199,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Williamston, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamston, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Williamston, MI is home to a population of 3.81k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Williamston, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 49.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.7k people) in Williamston, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 38 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Williamston, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Williamston, MI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamston, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 126
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 117
White (Hispanic)
38 ± 59

1.02%

Hispanic Population

39 people

1.02% of the people in Williamston, MI are hispanic (39 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Williamston, MI as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
34 ± 41
Vietnam
13 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 20

Williamston, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williamston, MI employs 1.96k people. The largest industries in Williamston, MI are Educational Services (318 people), Retail Trade (253 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (206 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,439), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($182,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($136,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.96k

2022 Value

± 461

−6.84%

1 Year decline

± 35.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williamston, MI declined at a rate of −6.84%, from 2.1k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamston, MI, are Management Occupations (260 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (243 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamston, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.96k

2022 Value

± 461

−6.84%

1 Year decline

± 35.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williamston, MI declined at a rate of −6.84%, from 2.1k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamston, MI, are Educational Services (318 people), Retail Trade (253 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamston, MI, though some of these residents may live in Williamston, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,904

Median earning men ± $18,124

$56,875

Median earning women ± $21,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,394), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,774), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($118,372).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($87,644), Public Administration ($87,153), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,921).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamston, MI was $199,600 in 2022, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $178,300 to $199,600, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamston, MI is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Williamston, MI have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamston, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$199,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$50,125

$1,206

Median Property Taxes

±$263

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 Williamston, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2022

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.8% of the housing units in Williamston, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 58

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Williamston, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$76,086

Median Household Income

± $18,239

1.75k

Number of Households

± 367

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.75k households in Williamston, MI grew to $76,086 from the previous year's value of $66,961.

The following chart displays the households in Williamston, MI 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 Williamston, MI is from Williamston, MI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Williamston, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (4.06%)

In 2022, 83.2% of workers in Williamston, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.06%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamston, MI have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.745% of the workforce in Williamston, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamston, MI (276 out of 3.81k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamston, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.4% of the population of Williamston, MI has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 5.91% on non-group plans, and 0.42% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.59%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

5.91%

Non-Group

0.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamston, MI declined by 7.35% from 6.03% to 5.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williamston, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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