Population 6,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Williamsport
Household size in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
South Williamsport is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
South Williamsport skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in South Williamsport than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Williamsport
Renters in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in South Williamsport rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Williamsport: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
South Williamsport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in South Williamsport runs $1,080 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Williamsport
Bachelor's degrees in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in South Williamsport (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Williamsport: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Williamsport
| Period | South Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Williamsport has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Williamsport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Williamsport | 2.38 | 45.3 | 9.4% | 33.8% | 6.8% | 1954 | $1,080 | 29.0% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Duboistown | 2.54 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 20.3% | 3.8% | 1951 | $1,287 | 22.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Williamsport | 2.22 | 40.4 | 13.8% | 44.3% | 12.4% | 1957 | $949 | 26.9% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Garden View | 1.92 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 38.7% | 5.6% | 1975 | $976 | 15.2% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| Kenmar | 2.59 | 44.2 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,334 | 33.2% | 92.7% | 13.3% |
| Montoursville | 2.30 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 22.3% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,085 | 29.7% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Cogan Station | 2.37 | 48.7 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1977 | $848 | 23.7% | 90.3% | 2.2% |
| Montgomery | 2.64 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,045 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Allenwood | 2.95 | 39.4 | 3.6% | 13.6% | 8.1% | 1975 | $918 | 11.5% | 81.5% | 5.6% |
| Elimsport | 3.24 | 35.9 | 1.4% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1978 | $912 | 15.0% | 79.9% | 1.6% |
| Linden | 2.49 | 47.3 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1978 | $936 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Williamsport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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