Williamsport, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

1,949

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

2.95% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.3%

0.949% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,607

5.15% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Williamsport, MD is home to a population of 1.95k people, from which 94.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.85% of Williamsport, MD residents were born outside of the country (153 people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Williamsport, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 119 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Williamsport, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Williamsport, MD was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamsport, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 274
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 134
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
119 ± 124

2.82%

Hispanic Population

55 people

2.82% of the people in Williamsport, MD are hispanic (55 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Williamsport, MD 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 Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

7.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

5.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2024, 7.85% of Williamsport, MD residents (153 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 Williamsport, MD was 5.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 44

Williamsport, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Williamsport, MD.

Economy

The economy of Williamsport, MD employs 975 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Williamsport, MD were Retail Trade (186 people), Manufacturing (144 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (115 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($117,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,520), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,632).

Employment

Occupations

975

2024 Value

± 241

−5.98%

1 Year decline

± 35.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamsport, MD declined at a rate of −5.98%, from 1.04k employees to 975 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamsport, MD, are Material Moving Occupations (157 people), Sales & Related Occupations (140 people), and Management Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamsport, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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

975

2024 Value

± 241

−5.98%

1 Year decline

± 35.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamsport, MD declined at a rate of −5.98%, from 1.04k employees to 975 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamsport, MD, are Retail Trade (186 people), Manufacturing (144 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (115 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamsport, MD, though some of these residents may live in Williamsport, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,125

Median earning men ± $29,847

$41,607

Median earning women ± $18,911

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,417), Public Administration ($89,432), and Manufacturing ($60,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,533), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,629), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,313).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamsport, MD was $227,900 in 2024, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,900 to $227,900, a 0.885% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamsport, MD is 36.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Williamsport, MD have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamsport, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$227,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,068

$358

Median Property Taxes

±$116

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 Williamsport, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

36.8%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 36.8% of the housing units in Williamsport, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williamsport, MD 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.

$61,607

Median Household Income

± $18,746

973

Number of Households

± 230

In 2024, the median household income of the 973 households in Williamsport, MD grew to $61,607 from the previous year's value of $58,590.

The following chart displays the households in Williamsport, MD 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 Williamsport, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (7.54%)
Walked (3.2%)

In 2024, 86.2% of workers in Williamsport, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.54%) and those who walked to work (3.2%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamsport, MD have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Williamsport, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williamsport, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williamsport, MD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamsport, MD (422 out of 1.81k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamsport, MD 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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