Population 391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florence
Household size in Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Florence are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Florence skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Florence, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Florence
Renters in Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Florence rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont overall (26.8%). Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Florence than nationally: 13.1%, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Florence is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florence costs $831 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Florence
Bachelor's degrees in Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Florence as nationally: 36.7% 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Florence: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Florence has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Florence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 1.98 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 30.9% | 13.1% | 1969 | $831 | 36.7% | 96.5% | 1.3% |
| Proctor | 2.49 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 1945 | $1,025 | 31.9% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Pittsford | 2.19 | 49.5 | 9.7% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 1974 | $875 | 37.8% | 97.1% | 4.0% |
| East Hubbardton | 2.52 | 49.8 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 39.9% | 1974 | $1,344 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Chittenden | 2.52 | 50.8 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 19.9% | 1978 | $1,068 | 48.7% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Hubbardton | 2.77 | 48.1 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 47.5% | 1973 | $1,687 | 42.8% | 98.7% | 0.3% |
| Center Rutland | 2.33 | 46.3 | 2.8% | 27.1% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,177 | 43.8% | 98.1% | 7.3% |
| Rutland | 2.17 | 48.3 | 11.4% | 41.4% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,045 | 31.1% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| Brandon | 2.43 | 49.5 | 11.0% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 1952 | $1,143 | 34.1% | 94.9% | 0.7% |
| Castleton | 2.10 | 33.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $1,240 | 34.2% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| West Rutland | 2.29 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 9.8% | 1949 | $845 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
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 Florence. 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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