Williamsburg
- Population
- 15,564
- Median household income
- $70,206
- Median home value
- $393,200
+4.3%’19–’23
+22.2%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
Williamsburg is a community in Williamsburg city, Virginia, home to 15,564 residents. At $70,206, its median household income sits in line with Williamsburg city's $70,206.
From 2019 to 2023, Williamsburg's population grew 4.3% from 14,927 to 15,564, while its median home value rose 28.5% from $306,000 to $393,200.
The typical home was built around 1987. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,564
- Median age
- 24.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,206
- Median home value
- $393,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,361
- Housing units
- 5,767
- Homeownership rate
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,92715,564
$57,463$70,206
$306,000$393,200
$1,193$1,361
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,927 | $57,463 | $306,000 | $1,193 |
| 2020 | 15,034 | $59,288 | $334,100 | $1,153 |
| 2021 | 15,299 | $65,297 | $328,700 | $1,204 |
| 2022 | 15,486 | $66,815 | $385,600 | $1,274 |
| 2023 | 15,564 | $70,206 | $393,200 | $1,361 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 178.2%
18 to 2440.7%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 447.3%
45 to 545.7%
55 to 649.1%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 353 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,275 | 8.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,339 | 40.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,486 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,140 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 889 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,416 | 9.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,521 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,145 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,468 | 67.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,361 | 15.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,050 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 411 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,247 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate16.8%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree26.2%
Graduate or professional degree22.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 524 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,280 | 16.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,110 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,991 | 26.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,692 | 22.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone57.7%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit1.1%
Walked13.5%
Bicycle1.5%
Worked from home19.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,731 | 57.7% |
| Carpooled | 388 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 68 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 875 | 13.5% |
| Bicycle | 95 | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,245 | 19.3% |
| Other means | 65 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,457 | 47.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,753 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 699 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 146 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 167 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 14.1% (1,520 of 10,756)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,490 | 50.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,483 | 49.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,973 | 86.2% |
| Vacant | 794 | 13.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,615 | 52.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,358 | 47.4% |
1-unit, detached40.4%
1-unit, attached15.0%
2 to 4 units13.9%
5 to 19 units19.0%
20 or more units11.7%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,330 | 40.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 863 | 15.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 801 | 13.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,093 | 19.0% |
| 20 or more units | 674 | 11.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5186160
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 8.94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2695, -76.7082
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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