Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downers
Household size in Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.62 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Downers are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, 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 Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Downers is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 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 Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downers: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Downers
Renters in Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Downers is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Downers, 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. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Downers are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Downers runs $1,401 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). Rent takes 51.0% 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 Downers
Bachelor's degrees in Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Downers (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downers is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Downers
| Period | Downers | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downers is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont overall (3.5%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Downers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downers | 3.19 | 37.7 | 3.2% | 18.3% | 16.2% | 1978 | $1,401 | 42.1% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Perkinsville | 2.92 | 40.8 | 2.6% | 13.2% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,401 | 40.9% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Ascutney | 2.28 | 54.8 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 28.2% | 1977 | $1,189 | 47.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| North Springfield | 2.42 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 18.1% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,051 | 27.5% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Cavendish | 2.58 | 46.6 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 42.1% | 1971 | $1,179 | 38.8% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Weathersfield Bow | 2.26 | 47.1 | 2.4% | 15.7% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,231 | 39.8% | 93.9% | 8.0% |
| Brownsville | 2.37 | 54.2 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 35.2% | 1978 | $1,103 | 56.8% | 98.3% | 3.1% |
| Proctorsville | 2.67 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 17.5% | 38.3% | 1969 | $1,023 | 36.6% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Gassetts | 2.04 | 60.0 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 14.5% | 1978 | $986 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Reading | 2.35 | 51.6 | 3.9% | 13.9% | 30.4% | 1970 | $1,114 | 46.3% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
| Springfield | 2.35 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 34.1% | 12.2% | 1961 | $906 | 21.5% | 89.6% | 10.1% |
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 Downers. 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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