Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Williamsburg

City of Williamsburg sealEstablished, 1699

Political

City Council

  • Mayor Clyde A. Haulman, PhD
  • Vice Mayor Paul Freiling
  • Mr. Scott Foster
  • Ms. Judith N. Knudson
  • Mr. Douglas Pons

City Manager: Mr. Jackson C. Tuttle

Taxable Retail Sales (2009): $321.6 Million
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2008): $1.85 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2009): 13,572
Land Area (2009): 9 Square Miles
Population Density (2009): 1,508 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2008): 21,677
Labor Force (2009): 5,588
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.8%
Per Capita Income (2008): $41,428
Total Personal Income (2008): $544.7 Million

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2010

Official Website: www.williamsburgva.gov.

Updated February 07, 2011