Williamsport, PA City Data

Williamsport, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 30,706 people who live in Williamsport and approximately 120,044 who live in Lycoming County. We want to help people moving to or living in Williamsport 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 Williamsport. We have included Williamsport housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Williamsport Information

Lycoming County where Williamsport resides is 1,243.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 120,044 and has a population rank of 454 out of all the places in the United States.

Williamsport has a total of 30,706 people and of those residents there are 15,175 males and 15,531 females. The median age of the male population is 29.3 and the female population is 35.8. There are approximately 1,342 births each year and around 1,267 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Williamsport varies per year, but currently 30,174 are one race and 532 are two or more races.

Of the 30,706 people who live in Williamsport, there are 8,847 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Williamsport is 4,720 male and 4,127 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 23,805.

General Williamsport Information
Total area in square miles - Lycoming County	1,243.77
Water area in square miles - Lycoming County	N/A
Resident population - Lycoming County	120,044
Population rank - Lycoming County	454
Total population	30,706
Total population (male)	15,175
Total population (female)	15,531
Population median age (male)	29.3
Population median age (female)	35.8
Births - Lycoming County	1,342
Deaths- Lycoming County	1,267
Population of one race	30,174
Population of two or more races	532
Population under 20 years	8,847
Population under 20 years (male)	4,720
Population under 20 years (female)	4,127
Total population 18 years and over	23,805

Williamsport Social Characteristics

There are 47,003 households in Williamsport. Families make up 31,916 of these households. The table below breaks down the Williamsport families into three different groups. Married-couple families (24,966), male householder with no wife present (1,829) and female householder with no husband present (4,702). The remainder of the Williamsport households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 15,300. Williamsport, PA moving companies help people in Williamsport 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 Williamsport. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Williamsport is based, there are 50,394 females 15 and over; of those females there are 10,732 never married, 27,548 now married, 1,028 separated, 6,041 widowed, and 5,045 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 640 separated, 1,317 widowed and 4,215 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Williamsport social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Williamsport.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lycoming County)
Total households	47,003
Family households (families)	31,916
With own children under 18 years	14,911
Married-couple family	24,966
With own children under 18 years	10,267
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,829
With own children under 18 years	1,176
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,702
With own children under 18 years	2,962
Nonfamily households	15,300
Householder living alone	12,631
65 years and over	5,610

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,690
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,073
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	20,839
Householder	6,728
Spouse	4,260
Child	7,886
Other relatives	261
Nonrelatives	840
Unmarried partner	482
Roomer or boarder	76
Housemate or roommate	94
Unmarried partner	923
Foster child	64
Other	124

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	7,270
Male householder	2,618
Male householder living alone	1,828
Male householder not living alone	790
Female householder	2,873
Female householder living alone	2,464
Female householder not living alone	409
Nonrelatives	1,779
Unmarried partner	441
Roomer or boarder	160
Housemate or roommate	982
Foster child	9
Other	187

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	50,394
Never married	10,732
Now married	27,548
Separated	1,028
Widowed	6,041
Divorced	5,045
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	640
Widowed	1,317
Divorced	4,215

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	30,706
Male	15,175
Under 5 years	930
5 to 9 years	1,051
10 to 14 years	952
15 to 17 years	590
18 and 19 years	1,197
20 years	687
21 years	481
22 to 24 years	842
25 to 29 years	1,004
30 to 34 years	1,020
35 to 39 years	1,074
40 to 44 years	1,044
45 to 49 years	995
50 to 54 years	791
55 to 59 years	565
60 and 61 years	186
62 to 64 years	291
65 and 66 years	161
67 to 69 years	226
70 to 74 years	439
75 to 79 years	308
80 to 84 years	190
85 years and over	151
Female	15,531
Under 5 years	902
5 to 9 years	994
10 to 14 years	909
15 to 17 years	573
18 and 19 years	749
20 years	468
21 years	441
22 to 24 years	676
25 to 29 years	968
30 to 34 years	916
35 to 39 years	1,072
40 to 44 years	1,090
45 to 49 years	1,012
50 to 54 years	860
55 to 59 years	655
60 and 61 years	228
62 to 64 years	360
65 and 66 years	241
67 to 69 years	312
70 to 74 years	600
75 to 79 years	604
80 to 84 years	457
85 years and over	444

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	30,706
One race	30,174
White	25,827
Black or African American	3,910
American Indian and Alaska Native	111
Asian	175
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	48
Two or more races	532

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	28,109
People who are White alone	23,467
People who are Black or African American alone	3,718
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	104
People who are Asian alone	162
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	314
People who are Some other race alone	139

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	113,461
Same house	69,217
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	9,600
Different state or abroad	5,104
Different state	4,257
Abroad	847

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lycoming County)
Total resident population	120,044
Born in United States	104,625
State of residence	103,710
Different state	14,115
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	812
Foreign born	1,407

Williamsport 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 Williamsport. That total enrollment is 29,073 for the population of the country, which includes Williamsport. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 12,488 and elementary or high school enrollment was 40,205 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 6,189.

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 Williamsport population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	29,073
Pre-kindergarten	1,361
Public	637
Private	724
Kindergarten	1,419
Public	1,162
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	13,156
Public	12,242
Private	914
Elementary and high school	20,103
Public	18,763
Private	1,340
High school grades 9 to 12	6,947
Public	6,521
Private	426
College, undergraduate years	5,642
Public	3,727
Private	1,915
Graduate or professional school	548
Public	289
Private	259
Not enrolled in school	87,082

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	80,500
Less than 9th grade	4,225
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,411
High school graduate	33,719
Some college, no degree	12,616
Associate's degree	6,406
Bachelor's degree	12,123
Graduate or professional degree	15.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	7,975

Williamsport Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 95,468 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Williamsport. The Williamsport occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (13,384), service occupations (8,687), sales and office occupations (14,656), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (393), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,319) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (12,378). The 95,468 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 45,085 private wage and salary workers, 6,121 government workers, 3,393 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lycoming County)
Population 16 years and over	95,468
In labor force	58,610
Civilian labor force	58,518
Employed	54,817
Unemployed	3,701
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces	92
Females 16 years and over	49,410
In labor force	27,192
Civilian labor force	27,169
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,535
Armed forces	23
Males 16 years and over	46,058
In labor force	31,418
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,166
Armed forces	69

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lycoming County)
Workers 16 years and over	54,029
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	43,393
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	6,116
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,142
Other means	327
Worked at home	1,271
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,034,450

OCCUPATION (Lycoming County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,384
Management, professional, and related occupations	13,384
Service occupations	8,687
Sales and office occupations	14,656
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	393
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,319
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	12,378

INDUSTRY (Lycoming County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,384
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	938
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	12,359
Wholesale trade	1,805
Retail trade	7,214
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,192
Information	1,462
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,563
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,764
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,978
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,913
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,463

CLASS OF WORKER (Lycoming County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,384
Private wage and salary workers	45,085
Government workers	6,121
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,393
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Williamsport Housing Characteristics

In Williamsport, PA there are 52,464 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 47,003 occupied and 5,461 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Williamsport, there are 34,683 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,263 units in Williamsport. 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 Williamsport, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Williamsport, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Williamsport. There are 1,012 housing units with rent less than $200, 982 with rent between $200-299, 6,125 with rent between $300-499 and 4,996 with rent for $500 and above. Full Williamsport gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Williamsport, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lycoming County)
Total housing units	52,464
Occupied housing units	47,003
Vacant housing units	5,461

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lycoming County)
Total housing units	52,464
1-unit, detached	34,683
1-unit, attached	3,263
2 units	3,401
3 or 4 units	2,330
5 to 9 units	2,160
10 to 19 units	1,177
20 to 49 units	470
50 or more units	778
Mobile home	4,112

HOUSING TENURE (Lycoming County)
Occupied housing units	47,003
Owner-occupied	32,636
Renter-occupied	14,367

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lycoming County)
Occupied housing units	47,003
No vehicles available	4,759
2 vehicle available	25,881
3 vehicles available	5,357
4 vehicles available	1,261
5 or more vehicles available	468

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lycoming County)
Occupied housing units	47,003
Utility gas	12,687
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,552
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22,164
Coal or coke	1,267
Wood	2,039
Solar energy
Other fuel	133
No fuel used	116

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lycoming County)
Occupied housing units	47,003
Less Than $50,000	32,636
$50,000 to $99,999	14,362
$100,000 to $149,999	5,935
$150,000 to $199,999	1,625
$200,000 to $299,999	747
$300,000 to $499,999	166
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	86,200

GROSS RENT (Lycoming County)
Occupied units paying rent	14,367
Less than $200	1,012
$200 to $299	982
$300 to $499	6,125
$500 to $699	3,935
$700 to $999	836
$1,000 to $1,499	127
$1,500 or more	97