Williamsburg, VA City Data

Williamsburg, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,998 people who live in Williamsburg and approximately 48,102 who live in James City County. We want to help people moving to or living in Williamsburg to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Williamsburg. We have included Williamsburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Williamsburg Information

James City County where Williamsburg resides is 179.71 square miles. The resident population of this county is 48,102 and has a population rank of 948 out of all the places in the United States.

Williamsburg has a total of 11,998 people and of those residents there are 5,382 males and 6,616 females. The median age of the male population is 23 and the female population is 22.3. There are approximately 486 births each year and around 340 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Williamsburg varies per year, but currently 11,822 are one race and 176 are two or more races.

Of the 11,998 people who live in Williamsburg, there are 3,172 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Williamsburg is 1,376 male and 1,796 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 10,850.

General Williamsburg Information
Total area in square miles - James City County	179.71
Water area in square miles - James City County	N/A
Resident population - James City County	48,102
Population rank - James City County	948
Total population	11,998
Total population (male)	5,382
Total population (female)	6,616
Population median age (male)	23
Population median age (female)	22.3
Births - James City County	486
Deaths- James City County	340
Population of one race	11,822
Population of two or more races	176
Population under 20 years	3,172
Population under 20 years (male)	1,376
Population under 20 years (female)	1,796
Total population 18 years and over	10,850

Williamsburg Social Characteristics

There are 19,003 households in Williamsburg. Families make up 13,995 of these households. The table below breaks down the Williamsburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,735), male householder with no wife present (611) and female householder with no husband present (1,606). The remainder of the Williamsburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,014. Williamsburg, VA moving companies help people in Williamsburg move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Williamsburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Williamsburg is based, there are 20,217 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,750 never married, 12,218 now married, 399 separated, 2,224 widowed, and 1,626 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 460 separated, 480 widowed and 1,230 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Williamsburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Williamsburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (James City County)
Total households	19,003
Family households (families)	13,995
With own children under 18 years	6,207
Married-couple family	11,735
With own children under 18 years	4,471
Male householder, no wife present, family	611
With own children under 18 years	325
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,606
With own children under 18 years	1,024
Nonfamily households	5,014
Householder living alone	4,077
65 years and over	1,706

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	665
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	952
Average household size	2.07
Average family size	2.66

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,888
Householder	1,787
Spouse	1,348
Child	1,340
Other relatives	75
Nonrelatives	143
Unmarried partner	54
Roomer or boarder	27
Housemate or roommate	26
Unmarried partner	182
Foster child	3
Other	33

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,612
Male householder	762
Male householder living alone	496
Male householder not living alone	266
Female householder	1,070
Female householder living alone	803
Female householder not living alone	267
Nonrelatives	780
Unmarried partner	128
Roomer or boarder	98
Housemate or roommate	520
Foster child	N/A
Other	34

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,217
Never married	3,750
Now married	12,218
Separated	399
Widowed	2,224
Divorced	1,626
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	460
Widowed	480
Divorced	1,230

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,998
Male	5,382
Under 5 years	140
5 to 9 years	146
10 to 14 years	152
15 to 17 years	94
18 and 19 years	844
20 years	514
21 years	492
22 to 24 years	536
25 to 29 years	371
30 to 34 years	245
35 to 39 years	240
40 to 44 years	224
45 to 49 years	219
50 to 54 years	233
55 to 59 years	207
60 and 61 years	76
62 to 64 years	111
65 and 66 years	74
67 to 69 years	92
70 to 74 years	139
75 to 79 years	128
80 to 84 years	66
85 years and over	39
Female	6,616
Under 5 years	186
5 to 9 years	158
10 to 14 years	155
15 to 17 years	117
18 and 19 years	1,180
20 years	730
21 years	674
22 to 24 years	554
25 to 29 years	296
30 to 34 years	246
35 to 39 years	236
40 to 44 years	267
45 to 49 years	245
50 to 54 years	260
55 to 59 years	222
60 and 61 years	97
62 to 64 years	127
65 and 66 years	88
67 to 69 years	122
70 to 74 years	198
75 to 79 years	190
80 to 84 years	136
85 years and over	132

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,998
One race	11,822
White	9,543
Black or African American	1,601
American Indian and Alaska Native	32
Asian	549
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7
Some other race	15
Two or more races	176

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,500
People who are White alone	5,707
People who are Black or African American alone	1,339
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	22
People who are Asian alone	230
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	176
People who are Some other race alone	84

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	45,539
Same house	22,653
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,217
Different state or abroad	8,458
Different state	7,800
Abroad	658

PLACE OF BIRTH (James City County)
Total resident population	48,102
Born in United States	13,272
State of residence	21,065
Different state	24,222
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	822
Foreign born	1,993

Williamsburg Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Williamsburg. That total enrollment is 11,808 for the population of the country, which includes Williamsburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,149 and elementary or high school enrollment was 15,953 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,276.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Williamsburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,808
Pre-kindergarten	901
Public	331
Private	570
Kindergarten	653
Public	554
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,403
Public	4,883
Private	520
Elementary and high school	7,977
Public	7,152
Private	825
High school grades 9 to 12	2,574
Public	2,269
Private	305
College, undergraduate years	1,447
Public	1,267
Private	180
Graduate or professional school	830
Public	729
Private	101
Not enrolled in school	34,822

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	34,042
Less than 9th grade	976
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,679
High school graduate	7,099
Some college, no degree	7,183
Associate's degree	1,965
Bachelor's degree	14,140
Graduate or professional degree	41.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	8,449

Williamsburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 38,248 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Williamsburg. The Williamsburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,044), service occupations (3,448), sales and office occupations (5,565), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (46), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,942) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,945). The 38,248 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,550 private wage and salary workers, 4,961 government workers, 1,410 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (James City County)
Population 16 years and over	38,248
In labor force	23,128
Civilian labor force	22,800
Employed	21,990
Unemployed	810
Percent Unemployed	3.6
Armed Forces	328
Females 16 years and over	19,939
In labor force	10,752
Civilian labor force	10,730
Unemployed Civilian labor force	473
Armed forces	22
Males 16 years and over	18,309
In labor force	12,376
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	337
Armed forces	306

COMMUTING TO WORK (James City County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,922
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	17,968
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,203
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	300
Other means	174
Worked at home	1,038
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	514,080

OCCUPATION (James City County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,044
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,044
Service occupations	3,448
Sales and office occupations	5,565
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	46
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,942
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,945

INDUSTRY (James City County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,044
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	89
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,200
Wholesale trade	405
Retail trade	2,479
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	704
Information	436
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,410
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,126
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,715
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,418
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,476

CLASS OF WORKER (James City County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,044
Private wage and salary workers	15,550
Government workers	4,961
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,410
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Williamsburg Housing Characteristics

In Williamsburg, VA there are 20,772 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 19,003 occupied and 1,769 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Williamsburg, there are 13,899 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,536 units in Williamsburg. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Williamsburg, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Williamsburg, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Williamsburg. There are 101 housing units with rent less than $200, 113 with rent between $200-299, 549 with rent between $300-499 and 2,874 with rent for $500 and above. Full Williamsburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Williamsburg, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (James City County)
Total housing units	20,772
Occupied housing units	19,003
Vacant housing units	1,769

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (James City County)
Total housing units	20,772
1-unit, detached	13,899
1-unit, attached	2,536
2 units	238
3 or 4 units	520
5 to 9 units	784
10 to 19 units	694
20 to 49 units	166
50 or more units	512
Mobile home	1,413

HOUSING TENURE (James City County)
Occupied housing units	19,003
Owner-occupied	14,640
Renter-occupied	4,363

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (James City County)
Occupied housing units	19,003
No vehicles available	947
2 vehicle available	12,892
3 vehicles available	3,086
4 vehicles available	724
5 or more vehicles available	184

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (James City County)
Occupied housing units	19,003
Utility gas	7,991
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,345
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,681
Coal or coke
Wood	287
Solar energy
Other fuel	32
No fuel used	42

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (James City County)
Occupied housing units	19,003
Less Than $50,000	14,640
$50,000 to $99,999	2,279
$100,000 to $149,999	3,057
$150,000 to $199,999	2,339
$200,000 to $299,999	2,612
$300,000 to $499,999	1,139
$1,000,000 or more	101
Median (dollars)	167,300

GROSS RENT (James City County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,363
Less than $200	101
$200 to $299	113
$300 to $499	549
$500 to $699	1,237
$700 to $999	955
$1,000 to $1,499	415
$1,500 or more	266