Williamstown, NJ

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    14,705
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.7
    5.17% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.26%
    13.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,414
    2.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $278,600
    9.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    7,791
    1.59% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Williamstown, NJ 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.

    99.7% of the residents in Williamstown, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Williamstown, NJ was $278,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

    Most people in Williamstown, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamstown, NJ was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Williamstown, NJ is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.67% of Williamstown, NJ residents were born outside of the country (540 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Williamstown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 840 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Williamstown, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Williamstown, NJ was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamstown, NJ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      11.3k ± 1.08k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.54k ± 366
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      840 ± 407
    5.47%
    Hispanic Population
    805 people

    In 2024, there were 7.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Williamstown, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 840 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.47% of the people in Williamstown, NJ are hispanic (805 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. Mexico
      108,737 ± 8,049 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.67%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    540 people
    3.78%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    562 people

    As of 2024, 3.67% of Williamstown, NJ residents (540 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 Williamstown, NJ was 3.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      233 ± 97
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      132 ± 113
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      88 ± 84

    Williamstown, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Williamstown, NJ.

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    Health

    94.5% of the population of Williamstown, NJ has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.888% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.5%
    Uninsured
    56.2%
    Employer Coverage
    12%
    Medicaid
    12.1%
    Medicare
    13.2%
    Non-Group
    0.888%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamstown, NJ declined by 32.2% from 8.12% to 5.5%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Williamstown, NJ employs 7.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Williamstown, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,078 people), Retail Trade (894 people), and Educational Services (849 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($180,849), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,651), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,909).

    Occupations

    7.79k
    2024 Value
    ± 826
    1.59%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamstown, NJ grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 7.67k employees to 7.79k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamstown, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,391 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (770 people), and Management Occupations (564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamstown, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    7.79k
    2024 Value
    ± 826
    1.59%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamstown, NJ grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 7.67k employees to 7.79k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamstown, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,078 people), Retail Trade (894 people), and Educational Services (849 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamstown, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Williamstown, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $63,993
    Median earning men ± $12,637
    $56,452
    Median earning women ± $11,779

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($113,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,102), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,932).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,415), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,769), and Information ($71,833).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.27%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New Jersey

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.
    Cory Booker
    Senator from New Jersey2
    Assumed office on October 31, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}
    Andy Kim
    Senator from New Jersey1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Williamstown, NJ was $278,600 in 2024, which is 0.837 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $255,000 to $278,600, a 9.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamstown, NJ is 81.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Williamstown, NJ have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamstown, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $278,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,891
    $4,717
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$555

    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 Williamstown, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.7% of the housing units in Williamstown, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,414
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,103
    5.78k
    Number of Households
    ± 716

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.78k households in Williamstown, NJ grew to $89,414 from the previous year's value of $87,021.

    The following chart displays the households in Williamstown, NJ 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamstown, NJ is from New Jersey.
    0.482
    2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey
    0.486
    2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
    3. Carpooled (9.17%)

    In 2024, 74% of workers in Williamstown, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.17%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    31.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Williamstown, NJ have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Williamstown, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamstown, NJ (1.2k out of 14.5k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamstown, NJ 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.

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