Overview
1,871
Total Population
44.4
Median age
50.45%
Female population %
98.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
54.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Williamsport's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Williamsport is 44.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Williamsport's population under 18 was 19.13%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Williamsport's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.22% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Williamsport, 14.11% were under the age of 15, 22.02% aged 15 to 29, 42.65% aged 30 to 64, 18.49% aged 65 to 84, and 2.73% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 17 more females than males in Williamsport:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.45% females and 49.55% males in Williamsport, IN.
- The Williamsport, IN gender ratio is 98.2:100 i.e. 98.2 men to 100 women (0.982).
- For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 128.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 96.
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Race / Ethnicity
Williamsport's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Williamsport population: 95.83% are White, 0.21% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.75% are Asian and 3.05% are multiracial.
- Williamsport's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,867 (99.79% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Williamsport is White with a population of 1,793 (95.83% of the total population).
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Year by year
Williamsport's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,977 in the year 2001
- From 2000 to 2010, Williamsport's population decreased by 66 (3.34%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Williamsport's population increased by 34 (1.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Williamsport's population was lowest in year 2016 at 1,830.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)