Williamstown, WV

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2023 Population

2,977

0.101% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

6.28%

12.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,577

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$164,100

1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Williamstown, WV had a population of 2.98k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $75,577. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Williamstown, WV declined from 2,980 to 2,977, a −0.101% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,029 to $75,577, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamstown, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), White (Hispanic) (0.873%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.873%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.101%).

None of the households in Williamstown, WV 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 Williamstown, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Williamstown, WV was $164,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Williamstown, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamstown, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Williamstown, WV is home to a population of 2.98k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Williamstown, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 82.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in Williamstown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 26 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Williamstown, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Williamstown, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamstown, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 72
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 30
White (Hispanic)
26 ± 31

0.873%

Hispanic Population

26 people

0.873% of the people in Williamstown, WV are hispanic (26 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Williamstown, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 Williamstown, WV residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
102 ± 64
Vietnam
56 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 50

Williamstown, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williamstown, WV employs N/A people. The largest industries in Williamstown, WV are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($98,534), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamstown, WV, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamstown, WV, though some of these residents may live in Williamstown, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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 (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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 Williamstown, WV was $164,100 in 2023, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,300 to $164,100, a 1.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamstown, WV is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Williamstown, WV have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamstown, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,369

$1,249

Median Property Taxes

±$246

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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 102

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$75,577

Median Household Income

± $24,058

1.45k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Williamstown, WV grew to $75,577 from the previous year's value of $68,029.

The following chart displays the households in Williamstown, WV 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamstown, WV is from Williamstown, WV.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Worked At Home (9.54%)
Carpooled (2.82%)

In 2023, 85.8% of workers in Williamstown, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.54%) and those who carpooled to work (2.82%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamstown, WV have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Williamstown, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamstown, WV (187 out of 2.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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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Health

95.7% of the population of Williamstown, WV has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 9.94% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 8.53% on non-group plans, and 2.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see 1136 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (1160 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1608 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,136 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see an average of 1,136 patients per year. This represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (1,160 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wood County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

9.94%

Medicaid

20.4%

Medicare

8.53%

Non-Group

2.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamstown, WV grew by 36.7% from 3.12% to 4.27%.

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

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