Williamstown town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 9,186
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 9,186
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 7,520
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 22.2%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 7,513
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 7,754
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 3.4%
Persons under 18 years, percent 15.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 24.1%
Female persons, percent 54.3%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 80.4%
Black alone, percent(a) 3.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Asian alone, percent(a) 6.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.3%
Two or More Races, percent 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 5.2%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 80.0%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 464
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 8.5%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 73.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $437,100
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $2,406
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $932
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $1,584
Building Permits, 2025 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 3,229
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.11
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 74.7%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 12.2%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 98.2%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 92.6%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 70.9%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 7.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 1.2%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 56.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 53.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 35,444
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 2,499
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 54,252
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $7,327
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 16.0
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $106,650
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $53,332
Persons in poverty, percent 11.2%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 X
Total employment, 2023 X
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 160.8
Population per square mile, 2010 165.8
Land area in square miles, 2020 46.73
Land area in square miles, 2010 46.76
FIPS Code 2500379985