Williamsport, PA Demographics

The total population of Williamsport is estimated to be 27,755 with 13,938 males (50.22%) and 13,817 females (49.78%). There are 121 less females than males in Williamsport.
The median household income in Williamsport was $48,706 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,032(4.35%) from $46,674 in 2020. This income is 65.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Williamsport sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $58,756. Overall, the median household income for the city of Williamsport stands at $48,706.
In Williamsport, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,941 for males and $23,179 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,886 for males and $37,640 for females.
In Williamsport, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $62,538, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $37,951.
In 2022, the population of Williamsport was 27,403, a 0.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Williamsport's population was 27,535, a decline of 0.73% compared to a population of 27,738 in 2020.
The median age in Williamsport, PA is 31.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.71% were under the age of 15, 31.94% aged 15 to 29, 38.31% aged 30 to 64, 11.68% aged 65 to 84, and 1.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Williamsport population: 78.36% are White, 14.42% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.38% are Asian, 0.72% are some other race and 4.78% are multiracial.