City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Williamstown, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Williamstown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,855
Residents
$87,021
Median income
$255,000
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Williamstown - the verdict

Nationally, Williamstown sits in the 68th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Williamstown, NJ

14,855 people live in Williamstown, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Williamstown brings in $87,021 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Williamstown's housing stock carries a median value of $255,000, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. Educational attainment runs 27.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,810 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

14,855 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$87,021 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Williamstown compare to other US cities?

Williamstown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Williamstown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Williamstown near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Williamstown ranks #517 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Williamstown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#464 of 659
30th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#517 of 686
8th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#543 of 672
19th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#347 of 680
48th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#512 of 686
25th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Williamstown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$255,000 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Williamstown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Williamstown, NJ Williamstown, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Williamstown, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Williamstown, NJ median $87,021/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Williamstown, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Williamstown, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,855
Median Income
$87,021
Median Home Value
$255,000
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
63.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 7,571 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Williamstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Cherry Hill Mall
14,827 people
Fairview
14,920 people
Hammonton
14,746 people
Highland Park
14,981 people
Metuchen
14,982 people
Ramsey
14,722 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamstown's 14,855 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Great Falls, VA
14,854 people
Havre de Grace, MD
14,857 people
Davidson, NC
14,852 people
Whitehall, PA
14,863 people
Riverdale, GA
14,866 people
Forest, FL
14,871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamstown's $87,021 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Roessleville, NY
$87,022 median income
Twain Harte, CA
$87,018 median income
Plain City, OH
$87,018 median income
Lake Holiday, IN
$87,031 median income
Dousman, WI
$87,011 median income
Quincy, CA
$87,008 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Williamstown, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Williamstown, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.8% 9.6% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 77.8% Black or African American 9.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 11.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Williamstown compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Williamstown (this city) 14,855 $87,021
Cherry Hill Mall 14,827 $117,535
Fairview 14,920 $64,152
Hammonton 14,746 $83,044
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Williamstown, NJ?

What is the population of Williamstown, NJ? +

14,855 people live in Williamstown, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Williamstown, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Williamstown runs $87,021, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Williamstown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Williamstown; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Williamstown, NJ? +

A typical home in Williamstown is worth $255,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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