Williamston is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 3,792 people and two associated neighborhoods, Williamston is the 236th largest community in Michigan.
Williamston real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Williamston house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Williamston has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.28% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The education level of Williamston ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Williamston, 48.42% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Williamston in 2022 was $51,635, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,540 for a family of four. However, Williamston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Williamston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Williamston residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Williamston include German, Irish, European, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Williamston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.