Population 43,175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamsport
Household size in Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Williamsport is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.28, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Williamsport are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, 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 Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Williamsport than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. Williamsport has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Williamsport than nationally: 44.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of renters.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Williamsport: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Williamsport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Williamsport costs $949 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $325 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Williamsport than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Williamsport have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Williamsport
| Period | Williamsport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Williamsport: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.22 | 40.4 | 13.8% | 44.3% | 12.4% | 1957 | $949 | 26.9% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| South Williamsport | 2.38 | 45.3 | 9.4% | 33.8% | 6.8% | 1954 | $1,080 | 29.0% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Garden View | 1.92 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 38.7% | 5.6% | 1975 | $976 | 15.2% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| Duboistown | 2.54 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 20.3% | 3.8% | 1951 | $1,287 | 22.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Kenmar | 2.59 | 44.2 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,334 | 33.2% | 92.7% | 13.3% |
| Cogan Station | 2.37 | 48.7 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1977 | $848 | 23.7% | 90.3% | 2.2% |
| Montoursville | 2.30 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 22.3% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,085 | 29.7% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Linden | 2.49 | 47.3 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1978 | $936 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Powys | 2.35 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 23.1% | 22.0% | 1979 | $838 | 21.6% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Montgomery | 2.64 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,045 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Quiggleville | 2.60 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 12.1% | 1974 | $943 | 18.0% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
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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