Population 1,066 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Island Pond
Household size in Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Island Pond are small: just 2.06 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 climbed from 1.94, 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 Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Island Pond is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Island Pond than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%).
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 Island Pond
Renters in Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Island Pond than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.5% of the housing in Island Pond, 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 Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Island Pond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $316 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Island Pond runs $778 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Island Pond
Bachelor's degrees in Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Island Pond (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Island Pond is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (94.8%).
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 Island Pond
| Period | Island Pond | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Island Pond than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. 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).
Island Pond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Pond | 2.06 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 47.9% | 44.5% | 1967 | $778 | 25.9% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| East Charleston | 2.15 | 52.8 | 7.4% | 21.2% | 33.1% | 1978 | $905 | 18.3% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Morgan | 2.17 | 41.9 | 10.1% | 23.8% | 39.1% | 1977 | $1,147 | 29.6% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Westmore | 2.60 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 16.0% | 46.7% | 1981 | $889 | 26.7% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Morgan Center | 2.17 | 42.5 | 10.0% | 20.9% | 38.1% | 1978 | $1,176 | 29.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| West Charleston | 2.11 | 54.1 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 28.5% | 1980 | $951 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| West Burke | 2.33 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 28.4% | 1979 | $947 | 36.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| East Haven | 2.09 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 36.7% | 1976 | $1,076 | 21.1% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Bloomfield | 2.01 | 55.4 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 65.1% | 1975 | $1,031 | 27.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| Sutton | 2.30 | 44.4 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 38.6% | 1979 | $1,403 | 36.4% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Brunswick | 2.01 | 55.4 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 65.1% | 1975 | $1,028 | 27.9% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
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 Island Pond. 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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