Population 540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamson
Household size in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Williamson holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Williamson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Williamson: 19.4% 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 Williamson
Renters in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Williamson rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Williamson: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Williamson are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Williamson pays $1,259 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Williamson
Bachelor's degrees in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Williamson (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Williamson is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in Williamson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 2.79 | 39.5 | 19.4% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,259 | 26.7% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Upton | 3.20 | 35.7 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,590 | 23.1% | 93.6% | 1.2% |
| Church Hill | 2.48 | 46.4 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,407 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Greencastle | 2.69 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,207 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Marion | 2.42 | 50.5 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,287 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 1.4% |
| St. Thomas | 2.98 | 41.7 | 19.9% | 13.3% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,137 | 19.4% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Milnor | 2.43 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 2.0% | 1995 | $1,297 | 28.2% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Welsh Run | 2.97 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,358 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Mercersburg | 2.48 | 46.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,256 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Shady Grove | 2.44 | 47.7 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 3.4% | 1972 | $985 | 13.5% | 83.2% | 1.7% |
| Dutchtown | 1.78 | 25.3 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 2.7% | 1994 | $990 | 27.1% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
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 Williamson. 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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