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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,984	75.95%
Black or African American	3,742	13.54%
Two or more races	2,198	7.96%
Asian	337	1.22%
Native American	206	0.75%
Other race	162	0.59%

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