Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg: independent city in Virginia, United States
About
Williamsburg is a city located in the county of City of Williamsburg in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 14,068 and a population density of 598 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,259 inhabitants.
The city was created 388 years ago in 1637.
Quick Facts about Williamsburg
| Population | 15,259 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| County | City of Williamsburg |
| Different from | Williams County, Williams County, Williamsburg County |
| Postal code | 23185–23188 |
| Phone Area Codes | 757 |
| Area | 23.51 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.2707,-76.7075 |
| Named for | William III |
| Altitude | 49 feet / 15 meters |
| Capital city | Williamsburg is capital of James City County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1638 (388 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 21:42:56 (14th April 2026) |
| Density | 649 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.81% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 89℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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Geography
Williamsburg is located at 37°16'15"N 76°42'27"W (37.2707000, -76.7074600). It has 2 neighbors: James City County and York County.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Williamsburg increased by 7.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14,068 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,109 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,526 | 2.87% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,617 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,580 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,800 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,884 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,994 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,002 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,954 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,259 | 2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 30,068 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 30,452 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 31,322 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 30,444 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 92.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 90.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,490 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.8% |
Williamsburg zip code is 23185.
County name: James City, County
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $208,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,587 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $667 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $896 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,907 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.32 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,682 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 69,078 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 113,742 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 112,945 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,724 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,665 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $41,248 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,248 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,925 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,008 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 97 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,024 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 303 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,753 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,428.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.31 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $80,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,037 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $416 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $725 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 118,365 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.3% |
| 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 : | 58.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 485,885 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,718,022 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,102,319 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,837,079 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,989 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,752 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,438 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 17,685 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,139 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,984 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,539 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,374 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,474 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 15,301 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,559.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 80.69 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $60,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $843 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $359 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $681 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,299 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,022 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 28,952 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,564 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $31,702 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,083 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 32.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 554 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 396 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 150 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 143 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 402 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 35 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 511 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,218.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.71 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,832 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $100,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,059 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $455 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $532 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 28 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,574 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.08 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,159 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,053 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,531 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 62,171 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,076 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,679 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,808 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 201 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,408 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 48,786 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 521 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 544 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 297 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 151 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 481 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 86 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 423 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,027.87 |
Best Things to Do in Williamsburg
1Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
Phone: +17572294386 | Website available
2Water Country USA
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176 Water Country Pkwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
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3Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
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101 Visitor Center Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
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4Jamestown Settlement
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2110 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
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5Governor's Palace
Rating: 4.7 (3435)
300 Palace Green St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
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Where to Eat in Williamsburg
1Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg
Rating: 4.3 (7252)
549 E Rochambeau Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23188, United States View details
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2AMF Williamsburg Lanes
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5544 Olde Towne Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188, United States View details
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Where to Stay in Williamsburg
1Kingsmill Resort
Rating: 4.5 (1489)
1010 Kingsmill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
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2Westgate Historic Williamsburg Resort
Rating: 3.9 (1185)
1324 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
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3Club Wyndham Patriots’ Place
Rating: 4.2 (1111)
220 House of Burgesses Way, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
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4Courtyard by Marriott Williamsburg Busch Gardens Area
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470 McLaws Cir, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
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5Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Williamsburg
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1402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185, United States View details
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Services and Civic Places in Williamsburg
1James City County Government Center
Rating: 2.3 (3)
101 Mounts Bay Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185 View details
Phone: +17572536728 | Website available
2Stryker Center
Rating: 4 (1)
412 N Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA 23185 View details
Phone: +17572594070
3Williamsburg Building Inspctn
401 Lafayette St, Williamsburg, VA 23185 View details
Phone: +17572206136 | Website available
4Williamsburg City Manager
401 Lafayette St, Williamsburg, VA 23185 View details
Phone: +17572206100 | Website available
5Williamsburg City Council Clrk
401 Lafayette St, Williamsburg, VA 23185 View details
Phone: +17572206103
6Williamsburg Sewer Department
520 Armistead Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23185 View details
Phone: +17572206140 | Website available
People born in Williamsburg (61)
People born in Williamsburg, including Visual Artist Betty Blayton Taylor, attorney Edmund Randolph, mathematician Bill Chen, .
More notable people
- Mark Morton (American musician) he was born in 25/11/1972
- Littleton Waller Tazewell (American politician (1774-1860)) he was born in 17/12/1774
- William Hodges Mann (American politician (1843-1927)) he was born in 30/07/1843
- John Blair Jr. (American politician, Founding Father and jurist) he was born in 17/04/1732
- Richard Coke (American politician (1829-1897)) he was born in 13/03/1829
- Wilson Cary Nicholas (American politician (1761-1820)) he was born in 31/01/1761
- Peyton Randolph (American politician (1779-1828)) he was born in 01/01/1779
- Bruce Hornsby (American singer, pianist, and songwriter) he was born in 23/11/1954
- Lawrence Taylor (American football linebacker, Pro Football Hall of Famer) he was born in 04/02/1959
- Peyton Randolph (president of the first Continental Congress (1721-1775)) he was born in 10/09/1721
- Henry St. George Tucker, Sr. (American politician (1780-1848)) he was born in 29/12/1780
- Richard Coke, Jr. (American politician (1790-1851)) he was born in 16/11/1790
- John L. Hall, Jr. (United States admiral) he was born in 11/04/1891
- John Nicholas (American politician (1764-1819)) he was born in 19/01/1764
- Lemuel J. Bowden (American politician (1815-1864)) he was born in 16/01/1815
- John D. Henley (United States Navy officer) he was born in 25/02/1781
- Thomas M. Green, Jr. (American politician) he was born in 26/02/1758
- Walter Jones (American politician) he was born in 18/12/1745
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Williamsburg, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231624 | William & Mary | Williamsburg (VA) | 23187-8795 |
Nearby Transit Stations (8)
Rail and bus stations connected to Williamsburg, VA. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBG | Williamsburg Transportation Center | 468 North Boundary Street | RAIL |
| NPN | Newport News station | 9304 Warwick Boulevard | RAIL |
| NFK | Norfolk | 215 W York Street | BUS |
| PTB | Petersburg station | 3516 South Street | RAIL |
| RVM | Richmond Main Street Station | 1500 East Main Street | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Williamsburg.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Post Office | Williamsburg (VA) | 23185 |
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Distance to Other Cities
Williamsburg distances to largest Virginia cities