South Williamsport borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,216 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for South Williamsport borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Williamsport borough
- What is the median household income in South Williamsport borough?
- The median household income in South Williamsport borough is $66,810 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Williamsport borough?
- The poverty rate in South Williamsport borough is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Williamsport borough?
- $186,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Williamsport borough?
- The median gross rent in South Williamsport borough is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Williamsport borough residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in South Williamsport borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,216
Median Income
$66,810
Median Home Value
$186,000
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,214 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+76.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,216
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 2.7%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,810
±$8,856
-$9,271 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,282
Median Family Income
$100,997
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,627
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$186,000
-$54,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.3%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
8.9%
Public Admin
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
15.3%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,526
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
24.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
27.3%
Europe
25.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023