Town · Maryland
Williamsport, Maryland
Williamsport, town, in Washington County, Maryland. Williamsport had 2,112 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,083 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,949 (±342). GEOID 2485100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,112
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,083 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,949 ±342
Median household income
$61,607
±$18,746 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$227,900
±$17,068 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,262
±$124 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Williamsport and what county is it in?
Williamsport is a town in Washington County, Maryland. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 2,119 residents per square mile in 2020.
Williamsport is in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Williamsport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,112 people lived in Williamsport on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 2,083 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,949 (±342).
| Measure | Williamsport | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,949 ±342 | 155,709 | no clear change |
| Households | 973 ±188 | 59,818 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.18 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,087 ±190 | 64,145 | no clear change |
Williamsport's population since 2000
From 1,868 in 2000 to 2,112 in 2025: up 13.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Williamsport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Williamsport?
The median resident of Williamsport is 41.9 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.3%.
| Measure | Williamsport | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±12.2 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±4.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±6.3 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 53.9% ±6.1 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.4% ±8.9 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±6.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±5.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±6.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±7.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±4.6 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±3.8 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±8.5 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±6.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.9% ±8.5 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±4.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Williamsport earn?
Half of Williamsport's 973 households earn less than $61,607 a year (±$18,746), against $77,747 in Washington County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $45,717 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Williamsport | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,607 ±$18,746 | $77,747 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,783 ±$13,148 | $99,335 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,062 ±$5,974 | $39,035 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.3% ±9.8 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.7% ±19.0 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8% ±5.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±5.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Williamsport?
Owners occupy 36.8% of Williamsport's occupied homes and renters 63.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,900 by its owner (±$17,068). The median renter pays $1,262 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Williamsport | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,900 ±$17,068 | $296,100 | +$30,127 |
| Median gross rent | $1,262 ±$124 | $1,147 | +$231 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±17.4 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$105 | $1,715 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.8% ±9.3 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.2% ±9.3 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,087 ±190 | 64,145 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.6% ±9.0 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.9% ±7.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Williamsport building?
Williamsport last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2023.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Williamsport work and get to work?
86.2% of Williamsport's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Williamsport | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±8.3 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% ±8.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.2% ±6.5 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±5.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±4.1 | 28.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Williamsport?
No census tract lies mostly in Williamsport; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.02Washington County | 2,537 | $76,979 |
| Tract 108.03Washington County | 4,502 | $73,451 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Williamsport) · Census block assignment files
How does Williamsport compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Williamsport is the 7,498th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 72nd-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Williamsport ranks 299th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 72nd | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 52nd | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 171st | 326 |
| Median household income | 299th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 265th | 326 |
| Median home value | 298th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 248th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 14th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 284th | 325 |
| Median age | 118th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 312th | 323 |
| Travel time to work | 301st | 325 |
Williamsport's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Williamsport with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Williamsport?
23 of the 57 figures for Williamsport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Williamsport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Williamsport.