Williamsville
In Erie County, New York.
- Population
- 5,430
- Median household income
- $106,250
- Median home value
- $242,800
+3.8%’19–’23
+48.3%’19–’23
+42.2%’19–’23
Located in Erie County, New York, Williamsville is a community with a population of 5,430. At $106,250, its median household income sits above Erie County's $71,175.
From 2019 to 2023, Williamsville's population grew 3.8% from 5,233 to 5,430, while its median home value rose 42.2% from $170,800 to $242,800.
Households average 1.95 people. The median gross rent is $1,277.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,430
- Median age
- 49.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,250
- Median home value
- $242,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,277
- Housing units
- 2,805
- Homeownership rate
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2335,430
$71,625$106,250
$170,800$242,800
$986$1,277
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,233 | $71,625 | $170,800 | $986 |
| 2020 | 5,194 | $75,323 | $191,200 | $1,063 |
| 2021 | 5,419 | $87,457 | $198,800 | $1,170 |
| 2022 | 5,411 | $93,730 | $234,900 | $1,257 |
| 2023 | 5,430 | $106,250 | $242,800 | $1,277 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 179.3%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7418.0%
75 and over12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 393 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 503 | 9.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 193 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 813 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 545 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 661 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 681 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 979 | 18.0% |
| 75 and over | 662 | 12.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,954 | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 45 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 298 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate15.6%
Some college or associate's22.7%
Bachelor's degree30.2%
Graduate or professional degree30.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 59 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 678 | 15.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 987 | 22.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,309 | 30.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,308 | 30.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled2.4%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.5%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,134 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 72 | 2.4% |
| Public transit | 28 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 54 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 678 | 22.5% |
| Other means | 43 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 933 | 40.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,123 | 48.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 208 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 67 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.95
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (290 of 5,314)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,387 | 51.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,303 | 48.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,690 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 115 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,814 | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 876 | 32.6% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached6.8%
2 to 4 units15.5%
5 to 19 units6.3%
20 or more units6.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,823 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 192 | 6.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 436 | 15.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 178 | 6.3% |
| 20 or more units | 176 | 6.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3682084
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 1.26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9582, -78.7395
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