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South Williamsport

Pennsylvania · 6,124 residents (2025 est.) · 1.90 sq mi
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South Williamsport is home to 6,211 people in Pennsylvania. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,800. The foreign-born share is 3%. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 3,271 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 4.4%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,211
−3%since 2000
from 6,412 in 2000
6,124 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,271 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 3,188 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+10%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024South Williamsport
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(290)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(478)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(390)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(236)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(855)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(664)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(729)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(960)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(610)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(460)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,583
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,766
+113%since 2000
from $18,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+23%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+39%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(6,298)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(5,674)
Black1.5%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(70)
Asian2.5%(154)
Other3.5%(220)
Diversity Score
20
+295%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(46)
Mexican0.4%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(71)
Chinese1%(65)
Vietnamese0.3%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German30.9%(1,922)
Italian16.3%(1,013)
Irish12.8%(797)
English8%(497)
American4.6%(283)
Polish3.7%(228)
French2.9%(181)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(76)
Swiss0.8%(52)
Hungarian0.7%(46)
Scottish0.7%(44)
Dutch0.6%(40)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(24)
Slovak0.4%(23)
Canadian0.3%(18)
Russian0.3%(18)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Greek0.2%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+82%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(776)
Married55%(1,283)
Widowed4.3%(101)
Divorced7.4%(173)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(804)
Married51.6%(1,404)
Widowed9.1%(248)
Divorced9.7%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% 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)26.4%(130)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(165)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 493 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 South Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

South Williamsport, Pennsylvania has about 6,211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania earns about $64,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Williamsport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $180,800, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

About 4.4% of people in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Williamsport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, South Williamsport, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 285 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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