Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Williamsburg

City of Williamsburg sealEstablished, 1699

Political

City Council

  • Mayor Jeanne Zeidler
  • Vice Mayor Clyde Haulman
  • Mr. Robert Braxton
  • Mr. Paul Freiling
  • Ms. Judy N. Knudson

City Manager: Mr. Jackson C. Tuttle

Taxable Retail Sales (2007): $417.6 Million
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2006): $1.5 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2007): 13,244
Land Area (2007): 9 Square Miles
Population Density (2007): 1,472 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2007): 15,942
Labor Force (2007): 4,895
Unemployment Rate (2007): 5.8%
Per Capita Income (2006): $35,546
Total Personal Income (2006): $488.9 Million

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2008

Official Website: www.williamsburgva.gov.

Updated: January 21, 2010