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South Williamsport

Pennsylvania · 6,412 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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South Williamsport is a city of 6,412 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,500. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Households here earn about 15% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,412
−1%since 1990
from 6,496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+8%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024South Williamsport
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(340)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(404)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(450)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(361)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(792)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(989)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(852)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(565)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(615)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(465)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(111)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,018
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,749 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,658
+59%since 1990
from $11,762 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,449)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(6,298)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.2%(13)

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 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
15.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 11.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(663)
Married58.3%(1,445)
Widowed3.5%(86)
Divorced11.5%(285)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(581)
Married55.4%(1,511)
Widowed10.7%(291)
Divorced12.6%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 6,412 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania earns about $34,018 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

About 15.8% 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 10.3% 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 84 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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