Williamsville, New York

Williamsville: town in Erie County, New York

About

Williamsville is a town located in the county of Erie in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,300 and a population density of 1,614 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,171 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Williamsville

Population 5,171 (2020)
Country United States of America
State New York (United States)
County Erie County
Area 3.28 km2
Latitude & Longitude 42.9640,-78.7378
Altitude 676 feet / 206 meters
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 22:43:15 (17th April 2026)
Density 1,575 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -2.49% (2010-2020)
Weather 64℉ Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather
Williamsville  Erie County  New York image
Williamsville Erie County New York image

Geography

Williamsville is located at 42°57'50"N 78°44'16"W (42.9639500, -78.7378100).

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Weather

64°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
5 mph W Friday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Williamsville decreased by 2.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,300 - census
2011 5,308 0.15% estimation process
2012 5,290 -0.34% estimation process
2013 5,301 0.21% estimation process
2014 5,280 -0.4% estimation process
2015 5,269 -0.21% estimation process
2016 5,234 -0.67% estimation process
2017 5,246 0.23% estimation process
2018 5,234 -0.23% estimation process
2019 5,220 -0.27% estimation process
2020 5,171 -0.95% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,094
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,934
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -7.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,515
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,932
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.7%
People over 65 (%) : 18.9%
Female persons, % : 53.0%
White only, percent : 77.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 17.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 0.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 73.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 636
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.6%
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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $91,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $850
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $336
2015-2019 median gross rent : $573
2015-2019 Households : 4,342
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.21
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 76.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 77.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 15.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 18.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.0%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 141,279
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 212,207
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,465
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,297
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,248
Percentage of people living in poverty : 25.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 808
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 304
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 243
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 79
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 581
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 41
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 621
2010 population per square mile : 1,571.1
2010 land area in square miles : 6.96

Best Things to Do in Williamsville

1Glen Park

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2Billy Wilson Park

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3Garrison Park

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Services and Civic Places in Williamsville

1Town of Amherst Planning

5583 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221, United States View details

Phone: +17166317051 | Website available

2Agriculture & Markets Department

8560 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221, United States View details

Phone: +17166323914

People born in Williamsville (19)

People born in Williamsville, including politician Charles V. Fornes, ice hockey player Jeff Farkas, football player, executive, college athletics administrator Mark Murphy, .

More notable people

  • Alexandra Sahlen (Footballer) she was born in 25/09/1982
  • Charles F. Bishop (American politician) he was born in 14/10/1844
  • Cole Schneider (American ice hockey player) he was born in 26/08/1990
  • Jim Dombrowski (All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman, College Football Hall of Fame member) he was born in 19/10/1963
  • Rob Lalonde (American ice hockey player) he was born in 01/01/1982
  • Kendell McFayden (American soccer player) he was born in 16/09/1988
  • Nelson K. Hopkins (American politician) he was born in 02/03/1816
  • Justin Bailey (American ice hockey forward) he was born in 01/07/1995
  • Mona Bijoor (the founder and previous CEO of JOOR) she was born in 25/11/1976
  • Joshua A. Siegel he was born in 26/09/1966
  • Joe Licata (American football player (1992-)) he was born in 16/11/1992
  • Andrew Poturalski (ice hockey player (1994-)) he was born in 14/01/1994
  • Hayley Scamurra (ice hockey player (1994-)) she was born in 14/12/1994
  • Scott E. Friedman (American writer and lawyer) he was born in 17/09/1958
  • Lindsay Shookus (Television Producer) she was born in 18/06/1980
  • Rev. Alberta Baker (American gospel musician) she was born in 29/12/1927

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Williamsville, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
441618 Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge Williamsville (NY) 14221

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Williamsville, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
BUF Buffalo–Depew station 55 Dick Road RAIL
BFX Buffalo–Exchange Street 75 Exchange Street RAIL
NFL Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center 27th St. and Lockport Rd. RAIL
DUK Dunkirk, New York 411 Central Ave. BUS
FDN Fredonia, New York 1 State University of New York BUS

Closest post offices linked to Williamsville.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Williamsvill Post Office Buffalo (NY) 14221

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Erie County

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City Name Population Title
Buffalo 254,479 The second most populous city in New York.
Amherst 120,809 Town in New York, United States
Cheektowaga 85,452 Town in Erie County, New York, United States
Hamburg 58,800 Town in Erie County, New York, United States
West Seneca 45,117 Town in Erie County, New York
Brighton 35,776 Town in Monroe County, New York, USA
Clarence 33,026 Town in Erie County, New York, United States
Grand Island 21,767 Town in New York
Lackawanna 17,632 City in New York, USA
Kenmore 14,947 City in Erie County, New York, United States of America
Depew 14,940 City in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tonawanda 14,755 City in the state of New York, USA
Elma 11,752 City in New York, United States of America
Lancaster 10,064 Town in Erie County, New York
Alden 9,911 City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
Ellicott 8,223 City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Williamsville distances to largest New York cities