Williamsport
- Population
- 2,133
- Median household income
- $58,590
- Median home value
- $225,900
+6.9%’19–’23
+57.7%’19–’23
+40.6%’19–’23
Williamsport is a community in Washington County, Maryland, home to 2,133 residents. At $58,590, its median household income sits below Washington County's $74,157.
Between 2019 and 2023, Williamsport's population grew 6.9% from 1,996 to 2,133, while its median home value rose 40.6% from $160,700 to $225,900.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.3% of the population. 88.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,133
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,590
- Median home value
- $225,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,062
- Housing units
- 1,128
- Homeownership rate
- 40.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9962,133
$37,147$58,590
$160,700$225,900
$838$1,062
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,996 | $37,147 | $160,700 | $838 |
| 2020 | 2,012 | $49,583 | $165,700 | $921 |
| 2021 | 1,952 | $50,509 | $177,000 | $969 |
| 2022 | 1,915 | $58,819 | $211,000 | $1,030 |
| 2023 | 2,133 | $58,590 | $225,900 | $1,062 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 448.3%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 126 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 316 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 189 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 340 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 178 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 302 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 269 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 214 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 199 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,840 | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 86 | 4.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 151 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.9%
High school graduate43.0%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 148 | 9.9% |
| High school graduate | 646 | 43.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 418 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 188 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 102 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone88.2%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 911 | 88.2% |
| Carpooled | 90 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 1.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 412 | 40.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 326 | 31.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 130 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 52 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 103 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.01
- Poverty rate
- 23.5% (467 of 1,984)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 528 | 53.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 463 | 46.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 991 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 137 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 404 | 40.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 587 | 59.2% |
1-unit, detached34.8%
1-unit, attached11.2%
2 to 4 units24.0%
5 to 19 units20.4%
20 or more units9.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 393 | 34.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 126 | 11.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 271 | 24.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 230 | 20.4% |
| 20 or more units | 108 | 9.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2485100
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5973, -77.8180
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- Oldest by median age in Maryland
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- Highest poverty rate in Maryland
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- Highest homeownership rate in Maryland
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- Longest commutes in Maryland
- Shortest commutes in Maryland
- Largest households in Maryland
- Newest housing in Maryland
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Maryland
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Maryland
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