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Williamsport

Pennsylvania · 27,384 residents (2025 est.) · 8.777 sq mi
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Williamsport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,851. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,300. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,612
−10%since 2000
from 30,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,146 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−3%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,384 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K30K31K32K1990201020202024Williamsport
202428K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,851
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,690
+88%since 2000
from $14,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−7%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
57.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(25,666)
Black12.6%(3,873)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(340)
Asian0.6%(172)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.7%(9,740)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(20,501)
Black12%(3,305)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,235)
Asian1.4%(392)
Other7.9%(2,179)
Diversity Score53.2%(14,703)
Diversity Score
53
+68%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

Williamsport, Pennsylvania has about 27,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Williamsport, Pennsylvania earns about $48,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $154,300, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

About 25.4% of people in Williamsport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsport, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,321 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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