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South Williamsport

Pennsylvania · 6,379 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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South Williamsport is a city of 6,379 people in Pennsylvania. Median home value sits at $107,200. The foreign-born share is 1%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $48,713, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,379
−1%since 2000
from 6,412 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+2%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024South Williamsport
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(356)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(364)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(422)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(421)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(477)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(801)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(769)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(929)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(807)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(464)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(411)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(158)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,713
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,018 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,063
+18%since 2000
from $18,658 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.40 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+9%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(6,298)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,184)
Black0.9%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.8%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German51.3%(3,257)
Irish20.3%(1,285)
English10.3%(653)
Italian8.6%(547)
Polish6.7%(428)
American5.2%(329)
Dutch4.1%(262)
Welsh2.2%(138)
French1.8%(114)
Scottish1.1%(71)
Swedish1%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(57)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(55)
Swiss0.9%(55)
Kenyan0.7%(43)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Czech0.3%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Russian0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 6,379 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania earns about $48,713 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 $107,200, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

About 22.3% 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 13.7% 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 117 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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