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Population and households in Bomoseen
Household size in Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Bomoseen are small: just 2.24 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Bomoseen is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Vermont overall, where the median age is 44.2.
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 Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bomoseen: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Bomoseen
Renters in Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Bomoseen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bomoseen: 30.8% 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 Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bomoseen run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,224 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bomoseen costs $1,224 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bomoseen
Bachelor's degrees in Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Bomoseen than nationally: 39.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Vermont overall (44.6%).
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 Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bomoseen: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 Bomoseen
| Period | Bomoseen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bomoseen than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. 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).
Bomoseen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bomoseen | 2.24 | 40.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 30.8% | 1974 | $1,224 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Castleton | 2.10 | 33.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $1,240 | 34.2% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| Hydeville | 2.81 | 34.9 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 19.9% | 1943 | $895 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| West Castleton | 2.77 | 39.4 | 7.4% | 17.8% | 23.9% | 1948 | $916 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair Haven | 2.73 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 24.9% | 1945 | $922 | 26.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| East Hubbardton | 2.52 | 49.8 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 39.9% | 1974 | $1,344 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Hubbardton | 2.77 | 48.1 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 47.5% | 1973 | $1,687 | 42.8% | 98.7% | 0.3% |
| Low Hampton | 2.60 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 22.9% | 21.6% | 1978 | $1,102 | 9.1% | 89.7% | 9.4% |
| West Haven | 2.51 | 53.8 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1978 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Benson | 2.46 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 31.3% | 1975 | $1,114 | 32.6% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Poultney | 2.76 | 33.7 | 10.4% | 31.3% | 26.6% | 1961 | $979 | 33.9% | 93.5% | 11.2% |
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 Bomoseen. 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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