Williamsport, PA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 113,570 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Williamsport, PA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Williamsport, PA Metro Area?: The median household income in Williamsport, PA Metro Area is $64,412 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williamsport, PA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Williamsport, PA Metro Area is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williamsport, PA Metro Area?: $195,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williamsport, PA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Williamsport, PA Metro Area is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williamsport, PA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.8% of adults in Williamsport, PA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

113,570

Median Income

$64,412

Median Home Value

$195,600

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,171 (+18.8%) Home Value: +$39,800 (+25.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-8.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+6%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+8%)

Demographics

Total Population 113,570

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 4.4% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.6% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.9%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,412 ±$2,266

Per Capita Income $84,512

Median Family Income $80,388

Poverty Rate 8.4%

Child Poverty Rate 14.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.4%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

8.6%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

11.9%

$50–75k

19.5%

$75–100k

14.3%

$100–150k

15.5%

$150–200k

7.5%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 52,692

Owner-Occupied 69.2%

Renter-Occupied 30.8%

Vacancy Rate 12.3%

Median Home Value $195,600

Median Gross Rent $887

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.2%

$50–100k

9.5%

$100–200k

15.9%

$200–300k

27.7%

$300–500k

15.9%

$500k–$1M

4.1%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.6%

$500–1k

53.7%

$1–1.5k

27.2%

$1.5–2k

6.9%

$2–2.5k

1.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.6%

1 vehicle

32.4%

2 vehicles

35.6%

22.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.5%

Single-fam. att.

6.4%

2–4 units

5.6%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

3.4%

Mobile home

5.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

30.2%

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

15.2%

2000–2009

6.8%

2010+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%

Graduate Degree 9.0%

Some College / Associate 16.3%

Less Than High School 2.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.9%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 4.4%

Government Workers 12.4%

Private For-Profit 82.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.9%

Manufacturing

13.6%

Retail

12.0%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Construction

7.0%

Arts/Entmt.

6.8%

Transportation

5.8%

Finance

5.1%

Public Admin

4.4%

Wholesale

2.0%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

35.6%

Sales

21.6%

Food Prep

17.6%

Production

16.2%

Construction

9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.9 min

Drove Alone 77.5%

Carpool 9.3%

Public Transit 1.3%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 3.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 46,201

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

5.5%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

11.9%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%

Naturalized Citizen 43.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

30.3%

Asia

29.3%

Europe

27.8%

Africa

2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%

With a Disability 17.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%

Uninsured 5.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%

Has a Computer 91.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023