Population 2,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Isle
Household size in Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Grand Isle is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, 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 Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Grand Isle is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. 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 Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grand Isle: 5.2% 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 Grand Isle
Renters in Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grand Isle is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) 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 Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Grand Isle, 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 Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Grand Isle was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, 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 Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,423 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Grand Isle runs $1,423 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Vermont as a whole ($1,306). The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Grand Isle
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Grand Isle is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (46.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grand Isle: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Grand Isle
| Period | Grand Isle | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Isle has been low: just 0.2% 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).
Grand Isle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle | 2.37 | 43.1 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 22.4% | 1983 | $1,423 | 46.0% | 96.1% | 0.2% |
| South Hero | 2.42 | 51.5 | 1.2% | 14.9% | 37.2% | 1984 | $1,755 | 62.0% | 98.8% | 6.2% |
| Miltonboro | 2.79 | 43.3 | 3.7% | 1.1% | 20.3% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.8% | 98.4% | 0.4% |
| North Hero | 2.44 | 54.2 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,556 | 47.4% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Plattsburgh | 2.03 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 48.7% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,060 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| East Beekmantown | 2.59 | 46.3 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 18.0% | 1981 | $950 | 32.2% | 77.9% | 0.7% |
| Georgia | 2.67 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 3.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,629 | 34.5% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Halseys Corners | 1.89 | 52.3 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 1989 | $943 | 5.0% | 65.9% | 0.1% |
| St. Albans Bay | 2.92 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 28.4% | 50.3% | 1975 | $1,378 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 12.5% |
| West Milton | 2.52 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,509 | 44.6% | 95.7% | 0.7% |
| Milton | 2.54 | 42.0 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,573 | 31.2% | 90.7% | 7.1% |
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 Grand Isle. 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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