Williamstown, WV (West Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,010 (All urban)

Williamstown, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,337 (1,257 occupied: 977 owner occupied, 280 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	25%

Housing density: 997 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $90,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $300

Median gross rent in Williamstown, WV in 2000: $470

Housing units in Williamstown with a mortgage: 545 (51 second mortgage, 52 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 371

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,010

In family households: 2,627 (751 male householders, 145 female householders)
765 spouses, 844 children (750 natural, 24 adopted, 70 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 16 other relatives, 42 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 383 (135 male householders (122 living alone)), 226 female householders (221 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 430 2-persons, 210 3-persons, 184 4-persons, 53 5-persons, 19 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 343 1-person, 14 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

529 married couples with children.
147 single-parent households (26 men, 121 women).

98.4% of residents of Williamstown speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 41 (1.4%)
(19.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Williamstown, West Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 4
4 rooms: 10
5 rooms: 207
6 rooms: 261
7 rooms: 252
8 rooms: 105
9 or more rooms: 138

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Williamstown, West Virginia:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 52
4 rooms: 85
5 rooms: 71
6 rooms: 27
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 26
1995 to 1998: 26
1990 to 1994: 74
1980 to 1989: 160
1970 to 1979: 213
1960 to 1969: 143
1950 to 1959: 247
1940 to 1949: 105
1939 or earlier: 343

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Williamstown:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 158
3 bedrooms: 619
4 bedrooms: 144
5 or more bedrooms: 45

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Williamstown:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 77
2 bedrooms: 131
3 bedrooms: 52
4 bedrooms: 16
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Williamstown in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 15
1 vehicle: 248
2 vehicles: 556
3 vehicles: 126
4 vehicles: 32
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Williamstown in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 160
2 vehicles: 72
3 vehicles: 6
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Williamstown, WV:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 5
$20,000 to $24,999: 3
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 15
$35,000 to $39,999: 25
$40,000 to $49,999: 18
$50,000 to $59,999: 57
$60,000 to $69,999: 167
$70,000 to $79,999: 137
$80,000 to $89,999: 133
$90,000 to $99,999: 91
$100,000 to $124,999: 128
$125,000 to $149,999: 28
$150,000 to $174,999: 35
$175,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 to $249,999: 43
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 10
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Williamstown:

Less than $100: 12
$100 to $149: 5
$150 to $199: 5
$200 to $249: 32
$250 to $299: 38
$300 to $349: 48
$350 to $399: 61
$400 to $449: 45
$450 to $499: 7
$500 to $549: 11
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 16

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 12
1990 to 1994: 4
1985 to 1989: 4
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 17

Williamstown, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.8%
Number of people working at home: 45 (3.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 125
5 to 9 minutes: 224
10 to 14 minutes: 177
15 to 19 minutes: 198
20 to 24 minutes: 229
25 to 29 minutes: 115
30 to 34 minutes: 99
35 to 39 minutes: 17
40 to 44 minutes: 16
45 to 59 minutes: 61
60 to 89 minutes: 15
90 or more minutes: 16

Williamstown mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,154 (86%)
Carpooled: 98 (7%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 30 (2%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 45 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 99
$10,000 to $14,999: 92
$15,000 to $19,999: 99
$20,000 to $24,999: 88
$25,000 to $29,999: 139
$30,000 to $34,999: 83
$35,000 to $39,999: 71
$40,000 to $44,999: 81
$45,000 to $49,999: 60
$50,000 to $59,999: 111
$60,000 to $74,999: 145
$75,000 to $99,999: 97
$100,000 to $124,999: 68
$125,000 to $149,999: 9
$150,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 or more: 3

First ancestries reported:

German: 529
United States or American: 445
English: 381
Irish: 208
Other groups: 113
Scotch-Irish: 61
Scottish: 52
Polish: 49
Italian: 45
Hungarian: 30
French (except Basque): 25
Welsh: 23
European: 22
British: 20
Dutch: 19
French Canadian: 16
Swedish: 12
Slovak: 11
Pennsylvania German: 8
Belgian: 7
Arab:: 6
Lebanese: 6
Armenian: 5
Norwegian: 5
Swiss: 5
Danish: 4
Scandinavian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (63%)
Germany (20%)
Portugal (10%)
Mexico (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1506
Northeast: 176
Midwest: 993
South: 251
West: 39

65% of Williamstown residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 24
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 14
12th grade, no diploma: 25
High school graduate (or equivalency): 301
Less than 1 year of college: 91
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 207
Associate degree: 31
Bachelor's degree: 185
Master's degree: 38
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 5
10th grade: 32
11th grade: 42
12th grade, no diploma: 21
High school graduate (or equivalency): 431
Less than 1 year of college: 113
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 158
Associate degree: 121
Bachelor's degree: 159
Master's degree: 14
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,392
Black householders: $90,957
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $60,000
Some other race householders: $8,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $8,750

Williamstown household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Williamstown household income for Black or African American householders

Williamstown household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Williamstown household income for some other race householders

Williamstown household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Williamstown marital status for males

Williamstown marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $82,000
Black or African American householders: $225,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $12,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,105
One, attached: 22
Two: 42
3 or 4: 97
5 to 9: 24
Mobile homes: 47

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Williamstown:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (90%)
Electricity (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (28%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 36

Here:	10.8%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13

Here:	6.3%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23

Here:	26.1%
West Virginia:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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