South Williamsport, Pennsylvania Population 2024

6,154

South Williamsport is a city located in Lycoming County Pennsylvania. South Williamsport has a 2024 population of 6,154. South Williamsport is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,256 in 2020.

The average household income in South Williamsport is $76,706 with a poverty rate of 11.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Williamsport is 41.7 years, 38.7 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

South Williamsport Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Williamsport was:

  • White: 88.94%
  • Asian: 4.07%
  • Black or African American: 3.55%
  • Two or more races: 2.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.75%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Other race: 0.24%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,240.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.63% (-102)
The current population of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania is 6,154 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,256.

South Williamsport, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,55588.94%
Asian2544.07%
Black or African American2223.55%
Two or more races1332.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.75%
Native American200.32%
Other race150.24%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

South Williamsport Population by Race

South Williamsport Population Pyramid 2024

South Williamsport Median Age

41.7

Total

38.7

Male

43.8

Female

South Williamsport Adults

There are 5,021 adults, (1,243 of whom are seniors) in South Williamsport.

South Williamsport Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

South Williamsport Sex Ratio

Female3,09149.49%
Male3,15550.51%

South Williamsport Population by Age

South Williamsport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6002.462.737.3
Married1,2313.0883.916.1
Non Family9671.1641.658.4
Female2782.8161.938.1
Male1244.3719.480.6

2.93

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

62.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Williamsport Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2455.45%
Associates Degree49611.03%
Bachelors Degree68015.12%
Graduate Degree50011.12%
High School Graduate1,53334.1%
Less Than 9th Grade320.71%
Some College1,01022.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Williamsport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Williamsport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,0173,8001,074
Black1731130
Asian16416486
Hispanic94660
2+ Races757520
Islander47470
Native American20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.44%.

South Williamsport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,535$50,854$64,063
Graduate Degree$61,685$0$61,440
High School Graduate$33,011$45,607$30,026
Less Than 9th Grade$0$39,583$9,602
Overall$39,550$47,321$38,206
Some College$38,558$46,214$37,843

$39,550

Average Earnings

$47,321

Average Male

$38,206

Average Female

South Williamsport Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Williamsport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Williamsport Language

97.43% of South Williamsport residents speak only English, while 2.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.48% of the population.

South Williamsport Language

South Williamsport Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,48157610.51%
Asian25412348.43%
Black222209.01%
Multiple133107.52%
Hispanic11786.84%

11.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.9%

Male Poverty Rate

12.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Williamsport

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Williamsport is Asian, with 48.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Williamsport is Hispanic, with 6.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.18%.

South Williamsport Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.16%
Bachelors or Greater13.47%
High School6.65%
Some College6.18%

South Williamsport Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed72.63%
Male Unemployed43.52%
Male Employed5.07%
Female Employed2.16%

South Williamsport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Williamsport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,813$91,169
Households$60,020$76,706
Married Families$97,022$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,348$44,526

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Williamsport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.6%

Female Marriage Rate

South Williamsport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Williamsport Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Williamsport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Williamsport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

482

Number of Veterans

460

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam195
Second Gulf War122
First Gulf War51
Korea46
World War II0

South Williamsport Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64151
65 to 74117
35 to 54107
75+87
18 to 3420

South Williamsport Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4089.02%
Asian5532.35%
Black126.94%
2+ Races77.95%

South Williamsport Veterans by Race

South Williamsport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Williamsport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

South Williamsport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Williamsport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Williamsport Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.32%

Born in South Williamsport

94.06%

Native Born

5.94%

Foreign Born

4.84%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.06% of South Williamsport residents were born in the United States, with 80.32% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Williamsport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,026-26-0.43%
20286,052-25-0.41%
20276,077-26-0.43%
20266,103-25-0.41%
20256,128-26-0.42%
20246,154-25-0.4%
20236,179-26-0.42%
20226,205-32-0.51%
20216,237-19-0.3%
20206,2561652.71%
20196,091-42-0.68%
20186,133-15-0.24%
20176,148-52-0.84%
20166,200-51-0.82%
20156,251-53-0.84%
20146,304-32-0.51%
20136,336-54-0.85%
20126,390130.2%
20116,37780.13%
20106,369-43-0.67%
20006,412-84-1.29%
19906,496-85-1.29%
19806,581-572-8%
19707,1531812.6%
19606,9726089.55%
19506,3643315.49%
19406,033-25-0.41%
19306,0581,71739.55%
19204,34160716.26%
19103,73440612.2%
19003,32842814.76%
18902,90000%
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South Williamsport Population by Year