Population 876 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middlesex
Household size in Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Middlesex has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, 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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Middlesex is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of 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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Middlesex (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Vermont overall (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 Middlesex
Renters in Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in Middlesex 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 (42.2%) 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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Middlesex is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. 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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Middlesex is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,190 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middlesex pays $1,190 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Middlesex
Bachelor's degrees in Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Middlesex is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middlesex: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middlesex has been low: just 2.7% 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).
Middlesex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2.51 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,190 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Wrightsville | 2.55 | 45.3 | 12.3% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,319 | 56.3% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Colbyville | 2.35 | 53.6 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,063 | 65.2% | 99.8% | 7.5% |
| Waterbury Center | 2.58 | 44.7 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1989 | $1,488 | 55.7% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Montpelier | 2.18 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 36.9% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,402 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| Waterbury | 2.25 | 38.9 | 11.5% | 38.3% | 15.6% | 1975 | $1,267 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Worcester | 2.16 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 1978 | $1,088 | 53.4% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Moretown | 2.45 | 43.7 | 5.1% | 16.1% | 23.0% | 1983 | $1,355 | 60.3% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Adamant | 2.43 | 44.0 | 18.6% | 6.6% | 18.6% | 1976 | $1,404 | 58.6% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| East Montpelier | 2.39 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 22.9% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,190 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| Calais | 2.28 | 44.5 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 19.6% | 1974 | $1,310 | 55.8% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
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 Middlesex. 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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