Population 934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Hardwick
Household size in East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
East Hardwick is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
East Hardwick skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, 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 East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in East Hardwick, well below the national share of 11.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 East Hardwick
Renters in East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in East Hardwick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.1% 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 East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Hardwick: 20.8% 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 East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in East Hardwick is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Hardwick pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% 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 East Hardwick
Bachelor's degrees in East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in East Hardwick (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (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 East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Hardwick is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 East Hardwick
| Period | East Hardwick | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Hardwick has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. 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).
East Hardwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hardwick | 2.17 | 48.4 | 8.0% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 1971 | $916 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Greensboro Bend | 2.17 | 52.1 | 8.0% | 15.4% | 46.5% | 1976 | $1,047 | 47.0% | 93.4% | 1.6% |
| Hardwick Center | 2.16 | 47.2 | 8.8% | 22.4% | 13.4% | 1968 | $914 | 36.0% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Mackville | 2.24 | 46.5 | 21.6% | 24.2% | 20.6% | 1938 | $878 | 30.1% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Hardwick | 2.21 | 47.1 | 16.5% | 22.2% | 19.9% | 1950 | $891 | 31.7% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| South Walden | 2.30 | 48.2 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 31.9% | 1969 | $1,019 | 33.4% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Stannard | 2.30 | 48.3 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 30.0% | 1985 | $958 | 31.4% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Greensboro | 2.10 | 54.8 | 6.9% | 18.7% | 59.8% | 1973 | $1,113 | 56.6% | 94.1% | 0.9% |
| West Danville | 2.29 | 48.9 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 23.5% | 1979 | $962 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Pottersville | 2.25 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 16.7% | 11.9% | 1979 | $1,057 | 37.3% | 89.7% | 2.2% |
| East Craftsbury | 2.18 | 52.6 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 53.0% | 1971 | $1,066 | 49.5% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
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 East Hardwick. 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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