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The City of Williamston had a population of 3,980 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Williamston is located at latitude 42.6889 and longitude -84.283 in Ingham County. The formal boundaries for the City of Williamston encompass a land area of 2.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.12 sq. miles. Ingham County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 869 feet.
The City of Williamston has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,980 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,970 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 3,211 (80.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 10 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 1,622 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,208 |
| Average Household Income | $109,418 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $43,345 |
| Wealth Index5 | 137 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,816 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,195 (65.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 458 (25.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 163 ( 9.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $240,027 |
| Average Home Value | $256,925 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 179 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,653 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Family Households | 1,074 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.28% | 0.25% |
| Households | 0.26% | 0.19% |
| Families | 0.61% | 0.11% |
| Median Household Income | 2.71% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.6% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.25% |
The table below compares Williamston to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 206 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 185 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 39 | 95th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 241 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 70 | 90th |
| Diversity Index | # 312 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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