Population 2,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castleton
Household size in Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Castleton is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Castleton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Castleton (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, 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 Castleton
Renters in Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Castleton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.1% 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.8% of the housing in Castleton, 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Castleton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Castleton pays $1,240 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.1% 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 Castleton
Bachelor's degrees in Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Castleton as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Castleton: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Castleton than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, 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).
Castleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton | 2.10 | 33.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $1,240 | 34.2% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| Bomoseen | 2.24 | 40.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 30.8% | 1974 | $1,224 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| Poultney | 2.76 | 33.7 | 10.4% | 31.3% | 26.6% | 1961 | $979 | 33.9% | 93.5% | 11.2% |
| West Rutland | 2.29 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 9.8% | 1949 | $845 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| 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% |
| Florence | 1.98 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 30.9% | 13.1% | 1969 | $831 | 36.7% | 96.5% | 1.3% |
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 Castleton. 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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