Population 1,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamsburg
Household size in Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Williamsburg run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Greensboro area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Williamsburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Williamsburg: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% 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
Renters in Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Williamsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Williamsburg: 22.3% 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.
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
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Williamsburg is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Greensboro area.
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
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Williamsburg runs $836 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.9% of household income on rent, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Williamsburg
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Williamsburg: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Williamsburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Williamsburg | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Williamsburg is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Williamsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 2.54 | 46.6 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 22.3% | 1985 | $836 | 13.6% | 80.8% | 5.0% |
| Osceola | 2.38 | 49.9 | 3.1% | 24.2% | 29.1% | 1985 | $528 | 27.5% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| Monroeton | 1.98 | 60.0 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,037 | 19.5% | 82.6% | 0.0% |
| Reidsville | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.6% | 29.4% | 10.8% | 1980 | $870 | 20.7% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Casville | 2.73 | 41.7 | 17.6% | 18.6% | 13.3% | 1982 | $668 | 18.2% | 83.3% | 3.5% |
| Ossipee | 2.49 | 38.3 | 23.0% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 1978 | $780 | 16.6% | 93.5% | 7.7% |
| Elon College | 2.50 | 41.1 | 14.7% | 18.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $935 | 25.6% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| Browns Summit | 2.75 | 38.4 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $1,264 | 33.5% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| Locust Hill | 3.12 | 38.5 | 25.1% | 6.4% | 18.1% | 1988 | $813 | 11.4% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Wentworth | 2.27 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 1985 | $878 | 18.9% | 89.5% | 8.6% |
| Gibsonville | 2.58 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 20.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $1,360 | 32.8% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
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 Williamsburg. 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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