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Williamsport

Pennsylvania · 30,706 residents · 8.777 sq mi
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Williamsport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,946. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,900. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
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
30,706
−4%since 1990
from 31,933 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,498 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 3,638 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.4
+3%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K30K31K32K1990201020202024Williamsport
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,946
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,290 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,707
+43%since 1990
from $10,276 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.5% in 1990
55.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(29,471)
Black6.6%(2,121)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(179)
Asian0.6%(184)
Diversity Score19.2%(6,118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(25,666)
Black12.6%(3,873)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(340)
Asian0.6%(172)
Diversity Score31.7%(9,740)
Diversity Score
32
+66%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

Williamsport, Pennsylvania has about 30,706 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Williamsport, Pennsylvania earns about $25,946 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% 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 21.5% 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 1,227 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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