Williamsburg city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51830 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #2,109 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,604 +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #805 of 3,222
75th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.8% +49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,551 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$428,100 +51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #234 of 3,222
93th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.8% +35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #156 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,739 of 3,222
15th %ile

At a Glance

53.2% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
45.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.7%25.3%38.0%50.6%63.3%67.2%14.3%8.3%6.6%3.2%0.2%0.1%

About Williamsburg city, Virginia

Williamsburg city, Virginia has a total population of 15,798, making it the 2,109th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Williamsburg city is 23.7 years, which is 39.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Williamsburg city is $75,604, which ranks #805 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Williamsburg city is $428,100, 51.9% above the national median. Renters in Williamsburg city pay a median gross rent of $1,407 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Williamsburg city, 45.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.

Williamsburg city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%).

All data for Williamsburg city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.