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Williamsburg

Virginia · 15,861 residents (2025 est.) · 8.938 sq mi
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Williamsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,604. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $428,100. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,798
+32%since 2000
from 11,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,768 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.7
+5%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,861 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,604
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,093 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,442
+103%since 2000
from $18,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+13%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,407
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+15%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(9,352)
Black13.3%(1,593)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(302)
Asian4.6%(546)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.8%(5,250)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(10,618)
Black14.3%(2,258)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,318)
Asian6.6%(1,038)
Other3.6%(566)
Diversity Score64.4%(10,175)
Diversity Score
64
+47%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsburg, Virginia?

Williamsburg, Virginia has about 15,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Williamsburg, Virginia earns about $75,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsburg, Virginia expensive?

In Williamsburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $428,100, and the typical rent is about $1,407 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsburg, Virginia?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsburg, Virginia?

About 18.8% of people in Williamsburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,268 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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