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CITY · 2010 ACS

Williamsport

Maryland · 2,137 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Williamsport is a city of 2,137 people in Maryland. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.9, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 42% less than in Maryland as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,137
+14%since 2000
from 1,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.9
+5%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Williamsport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(125)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(115)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(243)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(254)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(290)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(275)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(205)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(165)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.1%(131)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,189
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,243 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,725
+28%since 2000
from $16,179 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$669
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
39.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
60.7% rent
10.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
+14%since 2009
from 1.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+18%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,836)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,028)
Black2.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other2.6%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean0.4%(10)
Ancestry
German39.6%(971)
Irish16.5%(406)
English6.6%(161)
American5.5%(135)
Italian4.4%(109)
French2.2%(55)
Greek1.4%(35)
Arab1.3%(33)
Lebanese1.3%(33)
Polish1.3%(33)
Welsh1.1%(28)
Scottish0.9%(22)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(21)
Norwegian0.8%(20)
Romanian0.5%(13)
Dutch0.4%(11)
British0.4%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Ukrainian0.3%(7)
Australian0.2%(6)
Belgian0.2%(6)
Danish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
55.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 2,137 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsport, Maryland?

The typical household in Williamsport, Maryland earns about $41,189 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 $190,200, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsport, Maryland?

About 8.8% 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 12.1% of people in Williamsport, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsport, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsport, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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