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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 $70,206 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williamsburg city?
- The poverty rate in Williamsburg city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williamsburg city?
- $393,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williamsburg city?
- The median gross rent in Williamsburg city is $1,361 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williamsburg city residents have a college degree?
- 48.5% of adults in Williamsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,564
Median Income
$70,206
Median Home Value
$393,200
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,743 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$87,200 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-43.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.3 pp (-14.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,564
Median Age
24.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.3%
Black 15.2%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.1%
Indian
1.0%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,206
±$7,102
-$20,768 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,369
Median Family Income
$99,130
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,767
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
Renter-Occupied
47.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$393,200
+$32,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,361
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
26.6%
$1M+
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.4%
Single-fam. att.
15.0%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
12.5%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.5%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Construction
2.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
11.0%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
57.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
19.3%
Walked
13.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,973
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
22.2%
20–24
20.5%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
5.7%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 10.5%
Working age (18–64): 89.5%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.2%
Latin America
32.4%
Europe
21.8%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Williamsburg city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Williamsburg city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| James City County | 237 | 416 |
| Other flows - South | 195 | 335 |
| York County | 110 | 193 |
| Newport News city | 94 | 169 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 83 | 129 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 61 | 97 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 84 |
| Hampton city | 25 | 47 |
| Gloucester County | 21 | 38 |