Population 502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East St. Johnsbury
Household size in East St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in East St. Johnsbury has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people.
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 St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in East St. Johnsbury is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Vermont as a whole, 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 St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in East St. Johnsbury (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 St. Johnsbury
Renters in East St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
East St. Johnsbury is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.8% 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 East St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East St. Johnsbury: 21.0% 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 St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in East St. Johnsbury leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 East St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $998 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East St. Johnsbury costs $998 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.6% of household income on rent, 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 East St. Johnsbury
Bachelor's degrees in East St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in East St. Johnsbury as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East St. Johnsbury: 94.3% 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 East St. Johnsbury
| Period | East St. Johnsbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East St. Johnsbury has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 St. Johnsbury 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 St. Johnsbury | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 21.0% | 1974 | $998 | 34.4% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| St. Johnsbury | 2.19 | 43.7 | 20.2% | 40.6% | 8.0% | 1952 | $950 | 30.9% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Concord | 2.20 | 49.4 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $1,108 | 23.0% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| Victory | 2.40 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 36.8% | 1980 | $1,046 | 31.8% | 95.4% | 0.8% |
| Lyndonville | 2.21 | 45.9 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,074 | 29.6% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
| North Concord | 2.15 | 49.3 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 28.3% | 1977 | $1,094 | 21.5% | 91.3% | 1.6% |
| North Danville | 2.53 | 45.4 | 2.8% | 1.0% | 12.1% | 1980 | $974 | 41.0% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Waterford | 2.54 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 11.7% | 1978 | $972 | 39.9% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Ralston Corner | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.2% | 6.4% | 25.0% | 1977 | $1,111 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| Lyndon Center | 2.35 | 44.5 | 15.0% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,079 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Miles Pond | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.2% | 6.4% | 25.0% | 1977 | $1,111 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
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 St. Johnsbury. 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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