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Williamsburg city, Virginia

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Williamsburg city, Virginia is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (159th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWilliamsburg city, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population15,7988,705,170334,922,4992109th of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,604$93,170$80,734805th of 3,221
Median Age23.739.038.93217th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45.8%42.2%35.7%159th of 3,222
Median Home Value$428,100$383,700$332,700234th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,407$1,579$1,413311th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.8%9.9%12.5%676th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%4.3%5.2%487th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1,767.1220.5n/a91st of 3,222
Foreign Born10.2%13.1%14.1%378th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.6n/an/a1255th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate53.2%67.3%65.2%3134th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.527.326.42644th of 3,221
Worked from Home18.1%18.3%15.1%213th of 3,222
Uninsured8.4%n/an/a2034th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.4%48.7%46.9%2836th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.1%n/an/a523rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Williamsburg city, Virginia

StatisticWilliamsburg city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.2%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.3%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.3%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)6.6%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index51.660.761.4

Age in Williamsburg city, Virginia

StatisticWilliamsburg city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age23.739.038.9
Under 18 %10.5%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %40.9%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.9%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %7.9%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %14.3%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.5%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Williamsburg city, Virginia

StatisticWilliamsburg city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households5,0203,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households53.7%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children19.8%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.3%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone35.8%28.5%28.7%
Never Married60.2%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Williamsburg city, Virginia

StatisticWilliamsburg city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,442$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.0%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.4%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.8%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.8%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.5%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households7.9%9.1%n/a

Housing in Williamsburg city, Virginia

StatisticWilliamsburg city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units5,7993,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes42.3%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units26.9%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.4%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied46.8%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income42.3%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,518$2,790n/a

Education in Williamsburg city, Virginia

StatisticWilliamsburg city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School6.5%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate18.6%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.1%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.3%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree22.5%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Williamsburg city, Virginia

StatisticWilliamsburg city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.7%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work57.4%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit1.8%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work11.8%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.2%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Williamsburg city, Virginia

StatisticWilliamsburg city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence39.2%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.3%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.2%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.4%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.4%14.3%16.7%

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