South Williamsport, PA Demographics

A map of South Williamsport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,674	5,688	91.4%	90.8%
Multiracial	220	283	3.5%	4.5%
Asian	154	45	2.5%	0.7%
Black	93	140	1.5%	2.2%
Hispanic	70	88	1.1%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.3%

South Williamsport, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,211, a less than 1% change from the 6,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 1.5% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Williamsport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Williamsport has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In South Williamsport, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Williamsport is ranked the 202nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). South Williamsport was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Williamsport's White Population

5,674 residents of South Williamsport, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Williamsport is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. South Williamsport ranks 982nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Williamsport's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of South Williamsport's population has increased from 90.8% to 91.4%.

South Williamsport is more White than neighboring Williamsport (74.2% White), Kenmar (79% White), and Garden View (91.3% White). South Williamsport is less White than neighboring Faxon (96.6% White), and Duboistown (95.5% White).

South Williamsport's Black Population

93 residents of South Williamsport, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Williamsport is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. South Williamsport ranks 587th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Williamsport's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. Black residents' share of South Williamsport's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

South Williamsport is more Black than neighboring Faxon (0% Black), Duboistown (0% Black), and Garden View (0% Black). South Williamsport is less Black than neighboring Williamsport (12% Black), and Kenmar (8.6% Black).

South Williamsport's Asian Population

154 residents of South Williamsport, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Williamsport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. South Williamsport ranks 758th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Williamsport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 242.2%. Asian residents' share of South Williamsport's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.5%.

South Williamsport is more Asian than neighboring Faxon (0% Asian), Williamsport (1.4% Asian), Duboistown (0.1% Asian), Kenmar (0.7% Asian), and Garden View (0% Asian).

South Williamsport's Hispanic Population

70 residents of South Williamsport, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Williamsport is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. South Williamsport ranks 1290th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Williamsport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Hispanic residents' share of South Williamsport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

South Williamsport is more Hispanic than neighboring Duboistown (0.7% Hispanic). South Williamsport is less Hispanic than neighboring Faxon (3.4% Hispanic), Williamsport (4.5% Hispanic), Kenmar (1.2% Hispanic), and Garden View (3.8% Hispanic).

South Williamsport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Williamsport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Williamsport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. South Williamsport ranks 1137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Williamsport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Williamsport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

South Williamsport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsport (0.5% Native American/Other), and Duboistown (0.3% Native American/Other).

South Williamsport's Multiracial Population

220 residents of South Williamsport, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Williamsport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. South Williamsport ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Williamsport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Multiracial residents' share of South Williamsport's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.5%.

South Williamsport is more Multiracial than neighboring Faxon (0% Multiracial), and Duboistown (3.4% Multiracial). South Williamsport is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamsport (7.4% Multiracial), Kenmar (10.5% Multiracial), and Garden View (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.