Population 3,982 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malletts Bay
Household size in Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.32 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Malletts Bay is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 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 Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 43.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +6.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Malletts Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Malletts Bay, 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 Malletts Bay
Renters in Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.2% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 27.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Malletts Bay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 8.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 8.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Malletts Bay, 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 Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Malletts Bay run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $989 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,134 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,499 | $1,287 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,214 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$59 | +$225 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Malletts Bay costs $1,228 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Colchester. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Malletts Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 38.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 38.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 42.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 40.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Malletts Bay than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Colchester as a whole looks much the same.
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 Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 95.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 95.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 96.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Malletts Bay is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Colchester overall (96.3%).
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 Malletts Bay
| Period | Malletts Bay | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Malletts Bay has been low: just 2.6% 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).
Malletts Bay compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malletts Bay | 2.23 | 50.9 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,228 | 40.0% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| New North End | 2.24 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1969 | $1,635 | 56.0% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Old North End | 1.92 | 28.1 | 10.1% | 74.8% | 5.6% | 1947 | $1,572 | 58.5% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Centennial | 1.95 | 22.1 | 2.8% | 73.2% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,773 | 85.7% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| South End | 2.11 | 30.5 | 4.7% | 52.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,676 | 72.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| South Burlington North | 2.07 | 39.2 | 9.7% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,652 | 56.6% | 98.8% | 5.4% |
| Williston North | 2.24 | 48.2 | 13.7% | 18.8% | 10.6% | 1990 | $1,792 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| New Auburn | 2.23 | 35.8 | 10.6% | 64.9% | 7.2% | 1944 | $979 | 16.5% | 92.5% | 11.7% |
| Haines Corner | 2.21 | 47.0 | 13.1% | 19.3% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,024 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| West Market Square Historic District | 1.66 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 81.9% | 12.2% | 1940 | $961 | 30.5% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Webster | 2.20 | 22.6 | 3.8% | 72.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,261 | 71.2% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
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 Malletts Bay. 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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