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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Williamsport

Maryland · 2,103 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Williamsport is a city of 2,103 people in Maryland. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. The median age is 38.5, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 34% less than in Maryland as a whole. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,103
+13%vs 2000
vs 1,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Williamsport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.3%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(124)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(127)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(137)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(325)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(303)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(224)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(243)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.2%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(142)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,927
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,243 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,814
−21%vs 2000
vs $16,179 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$383
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
42.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.2% in 2000
57.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,836)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,076)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.5%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(45)
Salvadoran0.3%(6)
Mexican0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German28.8%(562)
English15.2%(297)
American7.1%(139)
Irish4.4%(86)
Italian4.4%(85)
Ghanaian3.1%(60)
Arab2.8%(55)
Polish2.3%(45)
Scottish1.8%(36)
Iranian1.4%(27)
Dutch0.9%(17)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(11)
British0.5%(9)
French0.4%(7)
Danish0.3%(5)
Lithuanian0.3%(5)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.4%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.6%(472)
Married31.5%(294)
Widowed1.9%(18)
Divorced15.9%(148)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(256)
Married35.3%(284)
Widowed12.2%(98)
Divorced20.6%(166)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 138 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsport, Maryland?

Williamsport, Maryland has about 2,103 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Williamsport, Maryland?

The typical household in Williamsport, Maryland earns about $25,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsport, Maryland expensive?

In Williamsport, Maryland, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsport, Maryland?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsport, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsport, Maryland?

About 7.9% of people in Williamsport, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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