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Williamsport

County:
Lycoming County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.777
State:
Pennsylvania

Williamsport is a city located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Williamsport has a 2025 population of 27,292. It is also the county seat of Lycoming County. Williamsport is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,737 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamsport is $65,276 with a poverty rate of 25.19%.The median age in Williamsport is 30.9 years: 29.5 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

27.3K
Total Population
3,109
Density (mi²)
-89 -0.33%
Growth

Williamsport Population

Williamsport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamsport includes 75.95% White, 13.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.9%)

Black or African American (13.5%)

Two or more races (8.0%)

Asian (1.2%)

Native American (0.8%)

Other race (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,98475.95%
Black or African American3,74213.54%
Two or more races2,1987.96%
Asian3371.22%
Native American2060.75%
Other race1620.59%

Williamsport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamsport's average per capita income is $38,529. Household income levels show a median of $49,363. The poverty rate stands at 25.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,625-
Families$66,711$80,130
Households$49,363$65,276
Non Families$33,658$45,270

$38,529

Average Income

$49,363

Median Household Income

25.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)