Population 11,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montpelier
Household size in Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Montpelier is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.14, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Montpelier 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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Montpelier, well below the national share of 11.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Montpelier
Renters in Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Montpelier rent their homes (36.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Montpelier: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Montpelier is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Montpelier runs $1,402 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). Rents are up $520 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% 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 Montpelier
Bachelor's degrees in Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Montpelier: 60.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Montpelier: 97.3% 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 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Montpelier has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Vermont cities.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montpelier has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Montpelier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 2.18 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 36.9% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,402 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| Wrightsville | 2.55 | 45.3 | 12.3% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,319 | 56.3% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| East Montpelier | 2.39 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 22.9% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,190 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| North Montpelier | 2.30 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 21.8% | 4.6% | 1965 | $1,171 | 49.0% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Middlesex | 2.51 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,190 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Barre | 2.11 | 47.1 | 10.9% | 31.6% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,325 | 35.4% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Adamant | 2.43 | 44.0 | 18.6% | 6.6% | 18.6% | 1976 | $1,404 | 58.6% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Plainfield | 2.33 | 45.0 | 10.2% | 18.0% | 6.9% | 1961 | $1,205 | 45.5% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Worcester | 2.16 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 1978 | $1,088 | 53.4% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Websterville | 2.47 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1945 | $1,190 | 28.0% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Northfield | 2.42 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 24.4% | 13.2% | 1958 | $1,096 | 36.0% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
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 Montpelier. 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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