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Williamsport Metro

Williamsport, PA · 1 counties · 112,587 residents (2025 est.) · 1,228.92 sq mi
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Williamsport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,917. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,489
−5%since 2000
from 120,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:112,587 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
113K115K117K119K121K1990201020202024Williamsport
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,016 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,479
+106%since 2000
from $17,224 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(112,306)
Black4.3%(5,141)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(799)
Asian0.4%(503)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(15,551)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(99,945)
Black4%(4,513)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,691)
Asian0.9%(1,033)
Other4.7%(5,307)
Diversity Score27.5%(31,213)
Segregation Score37.5%(42,582)
Diversity Score
28
+112%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
+3%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

WilliamsportCENTRAL27,384
What's inside

1 component county

Lycoming CountyCENTRAL112,587
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsport, PA?

Williamsport, PA has about 113,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsport, PA?

The typical household in Williamsport, PA earns about $63,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsport, PA expensive?

In Williamsport, PA, the median home is worth about $202,200, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsport, PA?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsport, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsport, PA?

About 12.8% of people in Williamsport, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsport, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsport, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,221 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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