Williamsburg, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

15,798

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

23.7

1.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.8%

33.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,604

7.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$428,100

Population & Diversity

Williamsburg, VA is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 94.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.2% of Williamsburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2024, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Williamsburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Williamsburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Williamsburg, VA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Williamsburg, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamsburg, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 45
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 149
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 72

8.34%

Hispanic Population

1.32k people

8.34% of the people in Williamsburg, VA are hispanic (1.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Williamsburg, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Williamsburg, VA residents (1.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williamsburg, VA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Williamsburg, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
248 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 90

Williamsburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Williamsburg, VA.

Economy

The economy of Williamsburg, VA employs 6.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Williamsburg, VA were Educational Services (1,495 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (846 people), and Retail Trade (830 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($110,658), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,887), and Public Administration ($68,576).

Employment

Occupations

6.43k

2024 Value

± 655

−0.71%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamsburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.71%, from 6.48k employees to 6.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamsburg, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (727 people), Sales & Related Occupations (717 people), and Management Occupations (681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamsburg, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.43k

2024 Value

± 655

−0.71%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamsburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.71%, from 6.48k employees to 6.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamsburg, VA, are Educational Services (1,495 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (846 people), and Retail Trade (830 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamsburg, VA, though some of these residents may live in Williamsburg, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,620

Median earning men ± $5,026

$21,189

Median earning women ± $7,047

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($111,447), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,236), and Public Administration ($69,340).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($81,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,442), and Information ($61,406).

Education

The student population of Williamsburg, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,053 male students and 5,765 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamsburg, VA are White (1,961 and 66.4%), Asian (265 and 8.97%), Hispanic or Latino (243 and 8.23%), and Black or African American (240 and 8.13%).

The largest universities in Williamsburg, VA by number of degrees awarded are William & Mary (3,153 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Williamsburg, VA are General Business Administration & Management (502 and 15.9%), General Biological Sciences (189 and 5.99%), and Law (171 and 5.42%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $18,709 for in-state students and $43,442 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Williamsburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,818 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,818 students enrolled in Williamsburg, VA, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,077 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
201 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
181 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
168 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Williamsburg, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 201 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Williamsburg, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

William & Mary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,153 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William & Mary with 3,153 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,275 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamsburg, VA, which is 0.679 times less than the 1,878 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,961 degrees mean that there were 7.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 265 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($18,709) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($7,025) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamsburg, VA was $428,100 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $393,200 to $428,100, a 8.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamsburg, VA is 53.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Williamsburg, VA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamsburg, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$428,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,763

$2,673

Median Property Taxes

±$381

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Williamsburg, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Williamsburg, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.2% of the housing units in Williamsburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williamsburg, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,604

Median Household Income

± $10,916

5.02k

Number of Households

± 531

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.02k households in Williamsburg, VA grew to $75,604 from the previous year's value of $70,206.

The following chart displays the households in Williamsburg, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamsburg, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.4%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Walked (11.8%)

In 2024, 57.4% of workers in Williamsburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who walked to work (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamsburg, VA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.877% of the workforce in Williamsburg, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williamsburg, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williamsburg, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williamsburg, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamsburg, VA (2.07k out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamsburg, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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