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Moving to Williamsport, Maryland

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Population: 1,868. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,135 (+14.3% change)
Males: 834 (44.6%), Females: 1,034 (55.4%)

Washington County

Zip code: 21795

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.9 years
Median household income: $34,243
Median house value: $99,100

Population by Race

Races in Williamsport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Black (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (28.3%), Irish (17.0%), United States (10.3%), English (5.2%), Italian (3.8%), Scottish (1.3%).

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Williamsport, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Williamsport

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Williamsport town

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -719 (-27.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Williamsport:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Williamsport:

  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 10 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Abbreviation: HGR)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 53 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: IAD)
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 59 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Abbreviation: AOO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Williamsport:

  • EASTERN WV REGIONAL/SHEPHERD FLD (about 18 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV; Abbreviation: MRB)
  • POTOMAC AIRPARK (about 24 miles; BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV; Abbreviation: W35)
  • CHAMBERSBURG MUNI (about 29 miles; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Abbreviation: N68)

Amtrak stations near Williamsport:

  • 7 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 14 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williamsport:

  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 12 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 38 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 11,829)

Schools

Public high school in Williamsport:

  • WILLIAMSPORT HIGH (Students: 860; Location: 5 S CLIFTON DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Williamsport:

  • GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 67; Location: RT 63 KEMPS MILL RD/POB 590; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Williamsport:

  • SPRINGFIELD MIDDLE (Students: 812; Location: 334 SUNSET AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WILLIAMSPORT ELEMENTARY (Students: 483; Location: 1 S CLIFTON DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HICKORY ELEMENTARY (Students: 272; Location: 11101 HICKORY SCHOOL RD; Grades: PK – 05)

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