Population 3,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellows Falls
Household size in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellows Falls are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Bellows Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bellows Falls as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont overall (8.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bellows Falls
Renters in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bellows Falls rent their homes (40.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 39.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bellows Falls: 17.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Bellows Falls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bellows Falls pays $1,118 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bellows Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bellows Falls than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bellows Falls: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bellows Falls
| Period | Bellows Falls | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bellows Falls runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bellows Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Falls | 2.15 | 49.6 | 10.7% | 40.5% | 17.6% | 1945 | $1,118 | 32.1% | 97.6% | 8.6% |
| North Walpole | 2.27 | 40.7 | 18.2% | 24.7% | 13.4% | 1957 | $1,074 | 30.3% | 99.8% | 1.9% |
| North Westminster | 2.38 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1971 | $941 | 48.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| South Charlestown | 3.16 | 46.7 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 27.9% | 1985 | $1,168 | 16.1% | 98.1% | 0.7% |
| Saxtons River | 2.08 | 53.4 | 4.1% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1952 | $1,080 | 47.4% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Drewsville | 2.46 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 35.7% | 15.3% | 1966 | $1,205 | 28.2% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
| Westminster | 2.36 | 49.1 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 1976 | $932 | 47.1% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Trapshire | 3.29 | 47.9 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 32.3% | 1985 | $1,099 | 13.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Cambridgeport | 2.27 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 24.4% | 24.1% | 1963 | $1,280 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Langdon | 2.59 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 1982 | $1,361 | 25.3% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Walpole | 2.51 | 50.9 | 11.3% | 30.6% | 16.0% | 1973 | $1,160 | 36.2% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bellows Falls. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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