Population 9,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middlebury
Household size in Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Middlebury is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Middlebury has smaller households than most Vermont cities.
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 Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Middlebury 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middlebury: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Middlebury has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Vermont city with 5,000+ people.
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 Middlebury
Renters in Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Middlebury rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont overall (26.8%). Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Middlebury than nationally: 13.4%, 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 Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Middlebury leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,558 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Middlebury runs $1,558 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Vermont as a whole ($1,306). Rents are up $690 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. 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 Middlebury
Bachelor's degrees in Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Middlebury: 62.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middlebury: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Middlebury is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont overall (3.5%). 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).
Middlebury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury | 2.17 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 34.1% | 13.4% | 1973 | $1,558 | 62.1% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| East Middlebury | 2.59 | 45.3 | 2.6% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1979 | $1,011 | 44.5% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
| Weybridge Hill | 2.37 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,256 | 46.3% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
| Cornwall | 2.39 | 46.5 | 3.4% | 19.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,192 | 47.3% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Weybridge | 2.33 | 50.4 | 3.0% | 18.4% | 9.5% | 1978 | $1,206 | 49.7% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| West Cornwall | 2.45 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,192 | 46.3% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| West Salisbury | 2.47 | 50.6 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 33.0% | 1967 | $1,443 | 34.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Salisbury | 2.41 | 50.1 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 33.2% | 1971 | $1,339 | 34.7% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Ripton | 2.17 | 51.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 36.1% | 1975 | $950 | 46.5% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
| New Haven | 2.35 | 47.0 | 4.7% | 20.5% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,180 | 35.5% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Cream Hill | 2.33 | 49.5 | 12.5% | 17.9% | 19.2% | 1978 | $1,184 | 34.8% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
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 Middlebury. 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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