Williamsville, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,469

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.2

1.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.86%

7.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$98,850

6.96% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$278,900

14.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,927

4.22% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.2% of the residents in Williamsville, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamsville, NY are Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge (23 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Williamsville, NY was $278,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Williamsville, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 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 5.47k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.72% of Williamsville, NY residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

In 2024, there were 33.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.98k people) in Williamsville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 150 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 118 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Williamsville, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Williamsville, NY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
4.98k ± 205
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 110
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
118 ± 97

1.76%

Hispanic Population

96 people

1.76% of the people in Williamsville, NY are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

2.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

2.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

As of 2024, 2.72% of Williamsville, NY residents (149 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 Williamsville, NY was 2.91%, 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
166 ± 122
World War II
50 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 63

Williamsville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

99.6% of the population of Williamsville, NY has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.225% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.356%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.225%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamsville, NY declined by 0.805% from 0.359% to 0.356%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Williamsville, NY employs 2.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Williamsville, NY were Educational Services (538 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (455 people), and Finance & Insurance (363 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($157,537), Finance & Insurance ($135,234), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,727).

Employment

Occupations

2.93k

2024 Value

± 428

−4.22%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamsville, NY declined at a rate of −4.22%, from 3.06k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamsville, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (473 people), Management Occupations (432 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamsville, 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

2.93k

2024 Value

± 428

−4.22%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamsville, NY declined at a rate of −4.22%, from 3.06k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamsville, NY, are Educational Services (538 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (455 people), and Finance & Insurance (363 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

$70,000

Median earning men ± $22,927

$58,021

Median earning women ± $10,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($157,537), Public Administration ($122,604), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,114).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,396), Manufacturing ($73,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,719).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Williamsville, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Williamsville, NY awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Williamsville, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 22 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamsville, NY are White (19 and 82.6%), Black or African American (3 and 13%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Williamsville, NY by number of degrees awarded are Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Williamsville, NY are General Cosmetology (23 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 22 students enrolled in Williamsville, NY, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Williamsville, NY was General Cosmetology with 23 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

23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge with 23 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamsville, NY, which is 0.0455 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 6.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamsville, NY was $278,900 in 2024, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,800 to $278,900, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamsville, NY is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Williamsville, NY have an average commute time of 15.4 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

$278,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,317

$1,759

Median Property Taxes

±$295

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

63.8%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.8% of the housing units in Williamsville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williamsville, 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.

$98,850

Median Household Income

± $22,853

2.76k

Number of Households

± 401

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.76k households in Williamsville, NY declined from $98,850 from the previous year's value of $106,250.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamsville, 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 (64.9%)
Worked At Home (25.3%)
Carpooled (4.78%)

In 2024, 64.9% of workers in Williamsville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.78%).

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

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamsville, NY have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.557% 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

5.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamsville, NY (313 out of 5.34k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Males 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.