Population 9,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamsport
Household size in Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Williamsport average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Maryland overall, where it has 2.68 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Williamsport is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Williamsport: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Williamsport has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Williamsport
Renters in Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Williamsport is about as common as it is nationally: 37.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maryland as a whole (32.4%). More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Williamsport than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Williamsport run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Williamsport pays $1,202 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $348 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 Williamsport
Bachelor's degrees in Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Williamsport than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Williamsport have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maryland. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 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 Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Williamsport is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | 2.58 | 41.0 | 16.3% | 37.6% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,202 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| Halfway | 2.40 | 42.2 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,247 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| St. James | 2.69 | 43.3 | 14.6% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,370 | 23.6% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Falling Waters | 2.59 | 41.9 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,245 | 24.0% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 3.01 | 36.7 | 9.8% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,167 | 16.5% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
| Fairplay | 2.84 | 41.2 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1985 | $1,190 | 25.5% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| Charlton | 3.72 | 33.5 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,270 | 8.7% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Funkstown | 2.03 | 51.7 | 3.4% | 48.0% | 4.0% | 1957 | $1,242 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Bakersville | 3.00 | 36.4 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 8.4% | 1986 | $1,235 | 28.4% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Hagerstown | 2.51 | 39.4 | 14.0% | 42.8% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,228 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 5.2% |
| Clear Spring | 2.91 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 1979 | $909 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
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 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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