Williamsport, PA Demographics

A map of Williamsport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,501	19,789	74.2%	71.3%
Black	3,305	4,361	12.0%	15.7%
Multiracial	2,034	1,932	7.4%	7.0%
Hispanic	1,235	1,166	4.5%	4.2%
Asian	392	292	1.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	145	214	0.5%	0.8%

Williamsport, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 27,612, a less than 1% change from the 27,754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% White, 12.0% Black, 7.4% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Williamsport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williamsport has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Williamsport, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williamsport is ranked the 22nd 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). Williamsport was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williamsport's White Population

20,501 residents of Williamsport, or 74.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williamsport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Williamsport ranks 1720th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsport's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Williamsport's population has increased from 71.3% to 74.2%.

Williamsport is less White than neighboring Duboistown (95.5% White), Garden View (91.3% White), South Williamsport (91.4% White), Faxon (96.6% White), and Kenmar (79% White).

Williamsport's Black Population

3,305 residents of Williamsport, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williamsport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Williamsport ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsport's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Black residents' share of Williamsport's population has decreased from 15.7% to 12.0%.

Williamsport is more Black than neighboring Duboistown (0% Black), Garden View (0% Black), South Williamsport (1.5% Black), Faxon (0% Black), and Kenmar (8.6% Black).

Williamsport's Asian Population

392 residents of Williamsport, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Williamsport is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Williamsport ranks 588th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Asian residents' share of Williamsport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Williamsport is more Asian than neighboring Duboistown (0.1% Asian), Garden View (0% Asian), Faxon (0% Asian), and Kenmar (0.7% Asian). Williamsport is less Asian than neighboring South Williamsport (2.5% Asian).

Williamsport's Hispanic Population

1,235 residents of Williamsport, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williamsport is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Williamsport ranks 551st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Williamsport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Williamsport is more Hispanic than neighboring Duboistown (0.7% Hispanic), Garden View (3.8% Hispanic), South Williamsport (1.1% Hispanic), Faxon (3.4% Hispanic), and Kenmar (1.2% Hispanic).

Williamsport's Native American/Other Population

145 residents of Williamsport, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Williamsport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Williamsport ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Williamsport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Williamsport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Duboistown (0.3% Native American/Other), Garden View (0% Native American/Other), South Williamsport (0% Native American/Other), Faxon (0% Native American/Other), and Kenmar (0% Native American/Other).

Williamsport's Multiracial Population

2,034 residents of Williamsport, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williamsport is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Williamsport ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Williamsport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Williamsport is more Multiracial than neighboring Duboistown (3.4% Multiracial), Garden View (4.9% Multiracial), South Williamsport (3.5% Multiracial), and Faxon (0% Multiracial). Williamsport is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenmar (10.5% 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.