Williamsburg, VA

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2022 Population

15,486

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

24.6

5.75% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,815

2.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$385,600

17.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,417

2.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Williamsburg, VA had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 24.6 and a median household income of $66,815. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Williamsburg, VA grew from 15,299 to 15,486, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $65,297 to $66,815, a 2.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamsburg, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.55%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%).

None of the households in Williamsburg, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Williamsburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamsburg, VA are William & Mary (3,193 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Williamsburg, VA was $385,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Williamsburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamsburg, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Williamsburg, VA is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.36% of Williamsburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2022, there were 4.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Williamsburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.4% of Williamsburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Williamsburg, VA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
10.5k ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 138
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 73

7.68%

Hispanic Population

1.19k people

7.68% of the people in Williamsburg, VA are hispanic (1.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

8.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

8.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

As of 2022, 8.36% of Williamsburg, VA residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williamsburg, VA was 8.76%, 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
289 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
232 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
145 ± 68

Williamsburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williamsburg, VA employs 6.42k people. The largest industries in Williamsburg, VA are Educational Services (1,459 people), Retail Trade (906 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (659 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($212,596), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,667), and Construction ($68,938).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.42k

2022 Value

± 579

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williamsburg, VA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 6.58k employees to 6.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamsburg, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (861 people), Sales & Related Occupations (812 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (706 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamsburg, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.42k

2022 Value

± 579

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williamsburg, VA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 6.58k employees to 6.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamsburg, VA, are Educational Services (1,459 people), Retail Trade (906 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (659 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

$36,746

Median earning men ± $3,938

$26,646

Median earning women ± $6,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,792), Construction ($68,188), and Public Administration ($66,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,833), Construction ($76,364), and Public Administration ($64,395).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Williamsburg, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Williamsburg, VA awarded 3,193 degrees. The student population of Williamsburg, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,052 male students and 5,602 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamsburg, VA are White (1,942 and 66.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (251 and 8.6%), Asian (236 and 8.08%), and Black or African American (191 and 6.54%).

The largest universities in Williamsburg, VA by number of degrees awarded are William & Mary (3,193 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Williamsburg, VA are General Business Administration & Management (535 and 16.8%), Law (226 and 7.08%), and General Psychology (168 and 5.26%).

The median tuition cost in Williamsburg, VA for a public four year colleges is $17,434 for in-state students and $40,089 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Williamsburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 33.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,654 (42% men and 58% 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 2022 there were 9,654 students enrolled in Williamsburg, VA, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,884 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
161 degrees awarded
General Psychology
158 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
239 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Williamsburg, VA was General Biological Sciences with 161 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

3,193 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William & Mary with 3,193 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,394 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamsburg, VA, which is 0.775 times less than the 1,799 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,942 degrees mean that there were 7.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 251 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 ($17,434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,536) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamsburg, VA was $385,600 in 2022, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $328,700 to $385,600, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamsburg, VA is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Williamsburg, VA have an average commute time of 17.7 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.

Median household income in Williamsburg, VA is $66,815. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Williamsburg, VA was Census Tract 3702 with a value of $73,433, followed by Census Tract 3701 and Census Tract 3703, with respective values of $69,219 and $59,961.

Housing

Property

$385,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$37,527

$2,484

Median Property Taxes

±$318

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

50.9%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.9% of the housing units in Williamsburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3702
Census Tract 3701
Census Tract 3703

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Williamsburg, VA was Census Tract 3702 with a value of $73,433, followed by Census Tract 3701 and Census Tract 3703, with respective values of $69,219 and $59,961.

The following map shows all of the places in Williamsburg, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,815

Median Household Income

± $4,892

4.88k

Number of Households

± 464

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.88k households in Williamsburg, VA grew to $66,815 from the previous year's value of $65,297.

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.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Walked (12.5%)

In 2022, 61.9% of workers in Williamsburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who walked to work (12.5%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamsburg, VA have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.183% 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

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamsburg, VA (1.45k out of 10.6k 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 55 - 64.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94% of the population of Williamsburg, VA has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 6.33% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 3.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 42.4% between 18 and 34 years, 22.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.98%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

6.33%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

3.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamsburg, VA declined by 11.2% from 6.74% to 5.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williamsburg, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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