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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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Williamsport Marital Status

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

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)