Population 14,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brattleboro
Household size in Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Brattleboro 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.07, even as the national average fell.
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 Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Brattleboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, as it has nationally.
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 Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Brattleboro than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 23 Vermont cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Brattleboro
Renters in Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Brattleboro rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont as a whole (26.8%). About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brattleboro is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%). Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Brattleboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. Brattleboro has older homes than the great majority of Vermont cities.
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 Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Brattleboro runs $1,093 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 Brattleboro
Bachelor's degrees in Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brattleboro is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brattleboro: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Brattleboro
| Period | Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Brattleboro: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 23 Vermont cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. 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).
Brattleboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | 2.15 | 44.7 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 9.0% | 1960 | $1,093 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
| West Brattleboro | 2.24 | 51.5 | 12.6% | 28.1% | 11.9% | 1970 | $784 | 52.0% | 97.7% | 8.5% |
| Guilford | 2.23 | 49.8 | 10.8% | 16.1% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 48.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Marlboro | 2.30 | 31.4 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 21.7% | 1978 | $1,406 | 49.2% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| West Chesterfield | 2.52 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,330 | 43.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Hinsdale | 2.47 | 53.7 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,065 | 12.4% | 94.9% | 6.9% |
| Chesterfield | 2.50 | 48.1 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,290 | 40.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| Green River | 2.26 | 51.2 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,377 | 51.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Williamsville | 2.19 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 33.2% | 1973 | $1,337 | 52.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Harrisville | 2.43 | 26.9 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 33.8% | 1974 | $1,430 | 51.6% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| Vernon | 2.58 | 42.6 | 1.9% | 23.9% | 1.7% | 1979 | $1,026 | 26.8% | 89.0% | 1.9% |
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 Brattleboro. 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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