Williamsport city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 27,629 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Williamsport 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 — Williamsport city
- What is the median household income in Williamsport city?
- The median household income in Williamsport city is $49,363 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williamsport city?
- The poverty rate in Williamsport city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williamsport city?
- $146,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williamsport city?
- The median gross rent in Williamsport city is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williamsport city residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Williamsport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,629
Median Income
$49,363
Median Home Value
$146,500
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,373 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$35,800 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,629
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.4%
Black 13.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,363
±$4,482
-$26,718 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,054
Median Family Income
$66,711
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,137
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
Renter-Occupied
56.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$146,500
-$94,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
26.8%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.5%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.1%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.6%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
21.0%
Production
15.0%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
63.5%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
7.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,109
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
11.6%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.4%
Asia
27.8%
Europe
26.7%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023