Williamsville, NY

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2023 Population

5,430

0.351% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

5.46%

14.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$106,250

13.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$242,800

3.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,056

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Williamsville, NY had a population of 5.43k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $106,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Williamsville, NY grew from 5,411 to 5,430, a 0.351% increase and its median household income grew from $93,730 to $106,250, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamsville, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.829%).

None of the households in Williamsville, NY 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.

99.5% of the residents in Williamsville, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamsville, NY are Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge (21 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Williamsville, NY was $242,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Williamsville, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamsville, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Williamsville, NY is home to a population of 5.43k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.91% of Williamsville, NY residents were born outside of the country (158 people).

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.95k people) in Williamsville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 298 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Williamsville, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Williamsville, NY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamsville, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 178
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
298 ± 177
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 37

1.31%

Hispanic Population

71 people

1.31% of the people in Williamsville, NY are hispanic (71 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Williamsville, 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

3.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

As of 2023, 2.91% of Williamsville, NY residents (158 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williamsville, NY was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
81 ± 65
World War II
50 ± 75
Korea
18 ± 31

Williamsville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williamsville, NY employs 3.06k people. The largest industries in Williamsville, NY are Educational Services (479 people), Finance & Insurance (394 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (390 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($217,938), Finance & Insurance ($115,500), and Construction ($103,324).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.06k

2023 Value

± 432

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Williamsville, NY grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 3.01k employees to 3.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamsville, NY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamsville, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.06k

2023 Value

± 432

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Williamsville, NY grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 3.01k employees to 3.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamsville, NY, are Educational Services (479 people), Finance & Insurance (394 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (390 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamsville, NY, though some of these residents may live in Williamsville, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($104,148), Wholesale Trade ($101,563), and Manufacturing ($94,519).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,049), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,227).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamsville, NY are White (15 and 75%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 15%), Black or African American (2 and 10%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Williamsville, NY by number of degrees awarded are Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge (21 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in Williamsville, NY are General Cosmetology (21 and NaNM%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 18 students enrolled in Williamsville, NY, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Williamsville, NY was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Williamsville, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamsville, NY, which is 0 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Williamsville, NY was $242,800 in 2023, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $234,900 to $242,800, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamsville, NY is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Williamsville, NY have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamsville, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,238

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Williamsville, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in Williamsville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 89

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Williamsville, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

$106,250

Median Household Income

± $15,585

2.69k

Number of Households

± 393

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.69k households in Williamsville, NY grew to $106,250 from the previous year's value of $93,730.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (22.5%)
Carpooled (2.39%)

In 2023, 70.9% of workers in Williamsville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.39%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamsville, NY have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Williamsville, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamsville, NY (290 out of 5.31k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamsville, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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
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

99.6% of the population of Williamsville, NY has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 8.83% on non-group plans, and 0.811% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Erie County, NY.

1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, NY

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1,252 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.359%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

21.8%

Medicare

8.83%

Non-Group

0.811%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamsville, NY grew by 89.9% from 0.189% to 0.359%.

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

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