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Williamsport

Maryland · 2,083 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Williamsport is home to 2,083 people in Maryland. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 46.7, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 43%. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,083
+12%since 2000
from 1,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.7
+9%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Williamsport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(98)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(108)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(261)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(223)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(226)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(304)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(259)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(175)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,243 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,469
+57%since 2000
from $16,179 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
34.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
65.8% rent
Persons per household
2.16 people
+14%since 2009
from 1.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,834)
Black3.9%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(55)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other4.5%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(34)
Puerto Rican0.8%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German28.4%(572)
American8.3%(168)
Irish7.1%(142)
English6.4%(129)
Italian2%(41)
Norwegian1.9%(39)
Dutch1.8%(36)
Scottish1.8%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(35)
Polish1.7%(34)
French1.2%(25)
Welsh0.3%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(5)
Russian0.1%(3)
Swedish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Female
56.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
4.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
44.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
38.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.5%(85)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(44)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.7%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 191 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 2,083 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsport, Maryland?

The typical household in Williamsport, Maryland earns about $49,583 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 $165,700, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsport, Maryland?

About 16.4% 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 22.9% of people in Williamsport, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsport, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsport, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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