Life in Williamsport research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Williamsport over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Williamsport:
The population in Williamsport is 27,629.
The median home value in Williamsport is $200,403.
The median income in Williamsport is $49,363.
The cost of living in Williamsport is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Williamsport is $825.
The unemployment rate in Williamsport is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Williamsport is 25.2%.
The average high in Williamsport is 60.2° and the average low is 38.8°.
Cost of living in Williamsport summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Williamsport. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in Williamsport is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Williamsport is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Williamsport is $200,403.
The median income in Williamsport is $49,363.
| Living Expense | Williamsport | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 100 | 100 | |
| Services | 94 | 101 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 101 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 65 | 93 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 109 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 107 | 108 | 100 | |
The average high in Williamsport is 60.2° and the average low is 38.8°.
There are 81.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.4 inches of precipitation each year with 33.5 inches of snow.
| Stat | Williamsport |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 60.2 |
| Average Annual Low | 38.8 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 81.3 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 42.4 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 33.5 |
The current population in Williamsport is 27,629. The population has decreased -6.4% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,629 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 27,755 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,908 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 28,437 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 28,562 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 28,757 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 28,938 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 29,180 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 29,339 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 29,377 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 29,429 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 29,441 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 29,477 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 29,508 | - |
75.4% White with 20,834 White residents.
12.8% African American with 3,548 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 79 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 328 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 55 Other residents.
6.6% Two Or More with 1,817 Two Or More residents.
3.5% Hispanic with 968 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Williamsport | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.4% | 73.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 12.8% | 10.3% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 6.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 8.4% | 19.0% |
Williamsport is 49.1% female with 13,565 female residents.
Williamsport is 50.9% male with 14,063 male residents.
| Gender | Williamsport | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.1% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.9% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Williamsport completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Williamsport completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Williamsport completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Williamsport completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Williamsport completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Williamsport completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Williamsport completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Williamsport completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Williamsport completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Williamsport | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 35.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 16.0% | 15.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
7.9% of households in Williamsport earn Less than $10,000.
7.8% of households in Williamsport earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.4% of households in Williamsport earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Williamsport earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Williamsport earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Williamsport earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.0% of households in Williamsport earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in Williamsport earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.8% of households in Williamsport earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Williamsport earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Williamsport | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.4% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.5% | 16.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.2% | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.1% | 11.1% | 12.6% |