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Williamsport city, PA

ZIP 17701 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17701

17701 has a population of 43,169 with a median age of 37.5 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
10.0%-19% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.1%-18% vs US avg
x
High school
33.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.9%+151% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.0%+951% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 17701

Poverty Rate
18.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.9%+151% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.0%+951% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population43,169
Median age37.5
Poverty rate18.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.2%
Hispanic3.0%
Black10.0%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born34.9%