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County population in July 2007: 12,434 (all urban)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,602
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,017
% of renters here:  56%
State:  32%
Land area: 9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1455 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

2008 cost of living index in Williamsburg city: 105.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (22.5%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Williamsburg city, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Williamsburg city, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.9%)
  • Black (13.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  22.6 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 5,382  (44.9%)
Females: 6,616  (55.1%)

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,682
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.7%

Average household size:
Williamsburg city:  2.1 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,332 ($37,093 in 1999)
This county:  $47,332
Virginia:  $59,562

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $762 (lower quartile is $658, upper quartile is $919)
This county:  $762
State:  $753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $427,735 (it was $182,000 in 2000)
Williamsburg city:  $427,735
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $212,416 - $800,353

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $542,353
Here:  $542,353
State:  $357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $432,195
Here:  $432,195
State:  $371,438

In 2-unit structures: $206,161
Here:  $206,161
State:  $295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $330,961
Here:  $330,961
State:  $305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,004
Here:  $229,004
State:  $316,638

Mobile homes: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,906
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $419

Institutionalized population: 136

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Williamsburg city, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 85 buildings, average cost: $203,400
  • 2001: 80 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2002: 71 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2003: 85 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2004: 93 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $369,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)





Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $974 (0.5%)

Williamsburg city household income distribution in 2007 Williamsburg city home values distribution


Williamsburg city contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  18.3%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.3%
Whole state:  4.3%

Area name: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg city is $706 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $811 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1118 a month.

Cities in this county include: Williamsburg.

Neighboring counties: James City County , York County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.3%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 5,403
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 45.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 622 (41% naturalized citizens)

Williamsburg city:  5.2%
Whole state:  8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 193
  • 1990 to 1994: 87
  • 1985 to 1989: 85
  • 1980 to 1984: 110
  • 1975 to 1979: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1965 to 1969: 69


Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.2%

Williamsburg city marital status for males
Williamsburg city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,892
  • One, attached: 319
  • Two: 132
  • 3 or 4: 385
  • 5 to 9: 388
  • 10 to 19: 491
  • 20 or more: 217
  • Mobile homes: 56

Housing units in Williamsburg city with a mortgage: 857 (88 second mortgage, 208 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 507

Here:  62.8% with mortgage
State:  75.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 7,710
Total congregations: 9

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents2,218 (28.8%)1,653 (21.4%)1,500 (19.5%)1,409 (18.3%)930 (12.1%)
Congregations1 (11.1%)1 (11.1%)1 (11.1%)2 (22.2%)4 (44.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Williamsburg city - Williamsburg

Williamsburg city historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 7.6 times above overall U.S. average.

Williamsburg city-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from Williamsburg city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Williamsburg city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • India (9%)
  • Vietnam (9%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Taiwan (6%)
  • Romania (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Williamsburg city (%):



  • English (18%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Polish (2%)


Williamsburg city mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,824 (67%)
  • Carpooled: 403 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 52 (1%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 80 (2%)
  • Walked: 639 (15%)
  • Other means: 52 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 172 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Williamsburg city, Virginia
  • 4354 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 136 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $63,566.

18.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.42%
Virginia average:  11.06%

1.00% of residents moved from foreign countries ($725 average AGI)
Williamsburg city:  1.00%
Virginia average:  0.41%

10.29% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($23,678 average AGI)
7.12% relocated from other states ($21,975 average AGI)
Williamsburg city:  7.12%
Virginia average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from James City County, VA  3.30% ($39,008 average AGI)
from Newport News city, VA  1.73% ($45,172)
from York County, VA  0.87% ($40,625)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.65% ($27,792)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.43% ($101,375)
from Hampton city, VA  0.33% ($45,167)
from Henrico County, VA  0.27% ($55,500)


18.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.62%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($451 average AGI)
Williamsburg city:  0.27%
Virginia average:  0.22%

11.67% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($26,251 average AGI)
6.67% relocated to other states ($14,917 average AGI)
Williamsburg city:  6.67%
Virginia average:  4.13%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to James City County, VA  4.35% ($41,317 average AGI)
to Newport News city, VA  1.51% ($28,821)
to York County, VA  0.86% ($35,844)
to Hampton city, VA  0.51% ($35,737)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.41% ($28,800)
to Gloucester County, VA  0.35% ($30,615)
to New Kent County, VA  0.35% ($56,462)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Births per 1000 population in Williamsburg city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Williamsburg city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Williamsburg city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,519 (6,060 aged, 459 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.72
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 59616.22
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 959.440
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 295115.57

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1565.820
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1131.820
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25.53

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 8.35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 272.320

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 51.06
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 7,481
  • In family households: 4,938 (1,330 male householders, 491 female householders)
    1,408 spouses, 1,318 children (1,262 natural, 20 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 67 grandchildren, 63 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 55 other relatives, 158 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,543 (729 male householders (467 living alone)), 1,066 female householders (825 living alone)), 748 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,517 (143 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,043 2-persons, 383 3-persons, 243 4-persons, 88 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,292 1-person, 342 2-persons, 112 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 15 6-persons.

92.3% of residents of Williamsburg city speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $283,937,000 ($24766 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $120,333,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $166,881,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $42,683,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $208,000
Federal grants: $26,550,000
Federal procurement contracts: $23,525,000 ($19,378,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $24,089,000 ($14,908,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,365,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,461,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,881,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 764
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 683
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +172
Here:  +15 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -460
Here:  -39 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Williamsburg city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.1
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 83
  • 1995 to 1998: 218
  • 1990 to 1994: 139
  • 1980 to 1989: 769
  • 1970 to 1979: 833
  • 1960 to 1969: 686
  • 1950 to 1959: 413
  • 1940 to 1949: 366
  • 1939 or earlier: 373

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Williamsburg city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 33
  • 4 rooms: 64
  • 5 rooms: 283
  • 6 rooms: 272
  • 7 rooms: 225
  • 8 rooms: 328
  • 9+ rooms: 383


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Williamsburg city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 30
  • 2 rooms: 158
  • 3 rooms: 276
  • 4 rooms: 684
  • 5 rooms: 438
  • 6 rooms: 217
  • 7 rooms: 105
  • 8 rooms: 62
  • 9+ rooms: 47


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Williamsburg city:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 47
  • 2 bedrooms: 321
  • 3 bedrooms: 675
  • 4 bedrooms: 453
  • 5+ bedrooms: 106


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Williamsburg city:
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 489
  • 2 bedrooms: 998
  • 3 bedrooms: 360
  • 4 bedrooms: 112
  • 5+ bedrooms: 28


Cars and other vehicles available in Williamsburg city in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 79
  • 1 vehicle: 610
  • 2 vehicles: 644
  • 3 vehicles: 197
  • 4 vehicles: 30
  • 5+ vehicles: 42


Cars and other vehicles available in Williamsburg city in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 291
  • 1 vehicle: 1,003
  • 2 vehicles: 565
  • 3 vehicles: 125
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 8


29% of Williamsburg city residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Virginia.

Williamsburg city:  28.9%
State average:  53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4502
  • Northeast: 2603
  • Midwest: 1220
  • South: 2261
  • West: 551

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $106,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (44.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27.5%)
  • Electricity (25.7%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (43.2%)
  • Electricity (41.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Here:  7.0%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:  12.9%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 479
Here:  9.9%
Virginia:  20.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Williamsburg city Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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