Census Bureau data for Williamsburg city 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 — Williamsburg city
- What is the median household income in Williamsburg city?
- The median household income in Williamsburg city is $32,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williamsburg city?
- The poverty rate in Williamsburg city is 21.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williamsburg city?
- $108,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williamsburg city?
- The median gross rent in Williamsburg city is $685 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williamsburg city residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Williamsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,226
Median Income
$32,431
Median Home Value
$108,800
Poverty Rate
21.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,089 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$13,600 (+14.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.0 pp (-29.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-12.1 pp (-37.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-31.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,226
Median Age
25.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 4.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,431
±$9,710
-$29,986 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,741
Median Family Income
$49,718
Poverty Rate
21.3%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
6.4%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,974
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
Renter-Occupied
65.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$108,800
-$83,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$685
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
33.7%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.3%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.3%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
12.8%
5–19 units
12.2%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
27.1%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Retail
15.5%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Construction
2.2%
Transportation
1.1%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
29.2%
Management
26.7%
Food Prep
25.6%
Production
15.9%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.4 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
9.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,636
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
20.8%
20–24
15.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
3.3%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
18.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.7%
Asia
26.7%
Latin America
19.3%
Africa
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.1%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023