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Williamsburg

Pennsylvania · 1,345 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Williamsburg is home to 1,345 people in Pennsylvania. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $58,700. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 27%. Median rent is $383 a month. Households take in $29,375 at the median, 31% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,345
−8%since 1990
from 1,456 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+6%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Williamsburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(87)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(86)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(179)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(173)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(113)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(104)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,019
+46%since 1990
from $9,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
35.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,432)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,327)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German38.9%(417)
Irish20.7%(222)
English8.9%(95)
American6.8%(73)
Italian5.8%(62)
Polish3.1%(33)
Scottish2.9%(31)
Dutch2.1%(22)
Croatian1%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
French0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.8 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 married32.9%(168)
Married54.7%(279)
Widowed3.9%(20)
Divorced8.4%(43)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(130)
Married47.5%(265)
Widowed18.6%(104)
Divorced10.6%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% 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)13%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 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 Williamsburg, Pennsylvania?

Williamsburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $29,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $58,700, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% of people in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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