Williamsburg is a medium-sized city located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 15,847 people and 22 associated neighborhoods, Williamsburg is the 60th largest community in Virginia.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Williamsburg has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Of important note, Williamsburg is also a city of artists. Williamsburg has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Williamsburg’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.25% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Williamsburg is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Williamsburg to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

Williamsburg, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

One of the benefits of Williamsburg is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.25 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Williamsburg is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.48% of adults in Williamsburg have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Williamsburg in 2022 was $35,732, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,928 for a family of four. However, Williamsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Williamsburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Williamsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Williamsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Williamsburg include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Williamsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.