Population 512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Sheldon
Household size in East Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in East Sheldon run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, 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 East Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Sheldon are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. 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 East Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Sheldon: 5.4% 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 East Sheldon
Renters in East Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in East Sheldon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 East Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in East Sheldon than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (15.7%).
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 Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in East Sheldon is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Sheldon pays $1,177 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Sheldon
Bachelor's degrees in East Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Sheldon: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Sheldon is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sheldon
| Period | East Sheldon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Sheldon has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
East Sheldon 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 Sheldon | 2.49 | 40.5 | 5.4% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,177 | 16.7% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Enosburg Falls | 2.40 | 41.1 | 6.0% | 23.5% | 13.8% | 1961 | $889 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Franklin | 2.51 | 39.0 | 6.4% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 1982 | $960 | 21.9% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| Sheldon | 2.48 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,264 | 16.0% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Montgomery | 2.56 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 21.0% | 1983 | $996 | 32.9% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| West Berkshire | 2.67 | 32.0 | 12.6% | 22.9% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,490 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 0.5% |
| Bakersfield | 2.50 | 46.0 | 9.7% | 6.5% | 15.6% | 1982 | $1,184 | 38.2% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Morses Line | 2.48 | 38.3 | 7.4% | 23.7% | 25.4% | 1981 | $892 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| East Berkshire | 2.67 | 32.1 | 12.7% | 22.5% | 8.7% | 1979 | $1,502 | 22.1% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| Highgate Center | 2.41 | 46.3 | 13.2% | 21.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $922 | 22.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Greens Corners | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
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 Sheldon. 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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