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Williamsburg

Pennsylvania · 1,254 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Williamsburg is a city of 1,254 people in Pennsylvania. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median home value sits at $78,000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $29,545 at the median, 44% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% 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

1,254
−7%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Williamsburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(84)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(71)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(180)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(148)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(166)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(96)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(67)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(49)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,545
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,139
+22%since 2000
from $14,019 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$465
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
59.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
40.4% rent
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+1%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic98.7%(1,327)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,226)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(8)
Ancestry
German47.6%(673)
Irish19.7%(279)
American6.8%(96)
English5.4%(76)
Dutch5.2%(74)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(60)
Italian4%(57)
French3.3%(46)
Polish3.3%(46)
Austrian1.8%(25)
Scottish1.1%(15)
Welsh1.1%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(14)
Norwegian0.7%(10)
Slovak0.6%(8)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
51.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(196)
Married40%(186)
Widowed4.9%(23)
Divorced12.9%(60)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(158)
Married41.1%(173)
Widowed8.1%(34)
Divorced13.3%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,254 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $29,545 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 7.8% 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 17.8% 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 202 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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