Population 15,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamsburg City
Household size in Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Williamsburg City are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.10 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Williamsburg City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.4, even as the national median rose. Only four of Virginia's 133 counties are younger.
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 Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Williamsburg City: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 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 Williamsburg City
Renters in Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Williamsburg City than nationally: 46.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 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 Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Williamsburg City: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Williamsburg City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,079 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,287 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,530 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Williamsburg City pays $1,530 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Virginia Beach area overall ($1,647). Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Williamsburg City
Bachelor's degrees in Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Williamsburg City (43.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Williamsburg City is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Williamsburg City has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia counties.
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 Williamsburg City
| Period | Williamsburg City | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Williamsburg City runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only nine of Virginia's 133 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Williamsburg City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg City | 2.26 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 46.8% | 14.2% | 1985 | $1,530 | 43.0% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| James City County | 2.56 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 1996 | $1,701 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Gloucester County | 2.62 | 45.0 | 7.2% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,197 | 24.8% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| York County | 2.63 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,848 | 49.1% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Surry County | 2.35 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 16.1% | 1983 | $956 | 26.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Poquoson City | 2.64 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,769 | 36.5% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Charles City County | 2.28 | 52.5 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,157 | 17.5% | 87.9% | 3.9% |
| Prince George County | 2.68 | 28.3 | 22.7% | 25.7% | 22.6% | 1994 | $1,650 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Hopewell City | 2.52 | 37.2 | 20.3% | 42.1% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,197 | 13.4% | 89.0% | 8.2% |
| Petersburg City | 2.33 | 37.0 | 19.4% | 61.4% | 16.3% | 1970 | $1,164 | 26.3% | 87.3% | 10.1% |
| Colonial Heights City | 2.43 | 40.7 | 15.2% | 31.9% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,336 | 28.7% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Bell County, KY · Warren County, IL · Ward County, TX · St. Francis County, AR · St. James Parish, LA · Starke County, IN · Carroll County, IA · Benton County, TN · Benton County, MS · Benton County, MO
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 Williamsburg City. 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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