South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

South Williamsport: Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

About

South Williamsport is a city located in the county of Lycoming in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,379 and a population density of 1,139 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,064 inhabitants.

The city was created 234 years ago in 1789.

South Williamsport locator map
Location of South Williamsport on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about South Williamsport

Population : 6,064 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Lycoming County
Postal code : 17702
Area : 5.6 km2
Altitude : 522 feet / 159 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1790 (234 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 19:10:54 (25th April 2024)
Density : 1,083 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.19% (2010-2020)
South Williamsport Borough Hall image
South Williamsport Borough Hall
South Williamsport Borough Hall image

Geography

South Williamsport is located at 41°13'55"N 76°59'57"W (41.2320200, -76.9991300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of South Williamsport decreased by 5.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,379 - census
2011 6,373 -0.09% estimation process
2012 6,385 0.19% estimation process
2013 6,331 -0.85% estimation process
2014 6,298 -0.52% estimation process
2015 6,245 -0.85% estimation process
2016 6,190 -0.89% estimation process
2017 6,137 -0.86% estimation process
2018 6,112 -0.41% estimation process
2019 6,068 -0.73% estimation process
2020 6,064 -0.07% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 9,360
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 9,273
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,521
April 1, 2010 Population : 9,186
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.5%
People over 65 (%) : 19.2%
Female persons, % : 51.0%
White only, percent : 96.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 95.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 556
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.5%

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $151,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,183
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $448
2015-2019 median gross rent : $736
2015-2019 Households : 3,847
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.40
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,878
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,307
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 71,193
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,779
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $60,180
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,059
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 724
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 387
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 224
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 52
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 600
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 35
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 614
2010 population per square mile : 1,672.5
2010 land area in square miles : 5.49

People born in South Williamsport (1)

American ornithologist and environmentalist Robert Porter Allen was born in South Williamsport

Schools in South Williamsport

College & universities near South Williamsport, PA

Code Name City ZIP
213668 Lycoming College Williamsport (PA) 17701-5192

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near South Williamsport, PA

Code Name Address Type
LEW Lewistown 150 Helen Street RAIL
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS

Post offices near South Williamsport

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Williamspor Post Office Williamsport (PA) 17702

Other cities in Lycoming County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lycoming County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Williamsport 28,156 County seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Newberry 15,982 Newberry Township, a burgeoning suburban area between Harrisburg and York, is home to a large number of young families.
Chippewa 7,506 Township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Montoursville 4,393 Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Jersey Shore 4,132 Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Garden View 2,503 Census designated place
Texas 2,417 Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Muncy 2,406 Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Hughesville 2,024 Village in Pettis County, Missouri
Montgomery 1,502 Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Duboistown 1,170 Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Moreland 953 Township in southeastern Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Steuben 763 Township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Picture Rocks 643 Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Bastress 564 Township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Salladasburg 223 Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

South Williamsport distances to largest Pennsylvania cities