Town · Vermont
Williamstown, Vermont
Williamstown, town, in Orange County, Vermont. Williamstown had 3,576 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,515 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,579 (±16). GEOID 5001784175.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,576
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,515 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,579 ±16
Median household income
$94,418
±$10,435 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$234,900
±$24,449 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,659
±$189 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Williamstown and what county is it in?
Williamstown is a town in Orange County, Vermont. It covers 40.2 square miles of land, 88 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Williamstown: Williamstown (CDP, 1,264 in 2020).
Williamstown is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Williamstown is the same area as Census Tract 9592 of Orange County: the tract's figures are Williamstown's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Williamstown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,576 people lived in Williamstown on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,515 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,579 (±16).
| Measure | Williamstown | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,579±16 | 29,761 | +103 |
| Households | 1,329±100 | 12,742 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65±0.20 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,418±113 | 15,078 | no clear change |
Williamstown's population since 2000
From 3,225 in 2000 to 3,576 in 2025: up 10.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Williamstown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Williamstown?
The median resident of Williamstown is 42.0 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Williamstown | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0±5.0 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.9%±3.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0%±3.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 51.0%±4.4 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5%±2.6 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±1.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0%±5.0 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±3.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2%±3.1 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6%±6.2 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1%±2.9 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1%±2.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Williamstown earn?
Half of Williamstown's 1,329 households earn less than $94,418 a year (±$10,435), against $82,232 in Orange County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $76,447 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Williamstown | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,418±$10,435 | $82,232 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,144±$12,260 | $102,249 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,008±$4,080 | $43,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±3.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3%±10.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2%±5.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8%±3.2 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2%±4.2 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Williamstown?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Williamstown's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,900 by its owner (±$24,449). The median renter pays $1,659 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Williamstown | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,900±$24,449 | $271,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,659±$189 | $1,173 | +$572 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.8%±40.8 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,796±$255 | $1,747 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7%±6.0 pts | 83.2% | +11.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3%±6.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,418±113 | 15,078 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±18.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.6%±8.7 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.4%±7.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7%±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5%±4.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.4%±7.6 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2%±4.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Williamstown work and get to work?
72.8% of Williamstown's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Williamstown | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1%±5.6 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8%±8.4 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6%±6.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.9%±6.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±3.6 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Williamstown?
1 census tract lies mostly in Williamstown (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9592Orange County | 3,579 | $94,418 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Williamstown) · Census block assignment files
How does Williamstown compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Williamstown is the 3,083rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 36th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Williamstown ranks 48th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 36th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 50th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th | 202 |
| Median household income | 48th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 151st | 202 |
| Median home value | 144th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 11th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 107th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 195th | 200 |
| Median age | 143rd | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th | 201 |
| Work from home | 109th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 118th | 202 |
Williamstown's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Williamstown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Williamstown?
20 of the 57 figures for Williamstown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Williamstown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.