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Population and households in Moretown
Household size in Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Moretown has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Moretown skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. 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 Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moretown: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Moretown
Renters in Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moretown is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) 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 Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in Moretown, 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 Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Moretown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,355 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Moretown runs $1,355 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Rent takes 19.2% 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 Moretown
Bachelor's degrees in Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Moretown is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.3%) 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 Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Moretown: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Moretown
| Period | Moretown | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moretown has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Moretown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moretown | 2.45 | 43.7 | 5.1% | 16.1% | 23.0% | 1983 | $1,355 | 60.3% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Waitsfield | 2.28 | 45.8 | 8.2% | 17.9% | 28.3% | 1980 | $1,338 | 65.2% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Waterbury | 2.25 | 38.9 | 11.5% | 38.3% | 15.6% | 1975 | $1,267 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Colbyville | 2.35 | 53.6 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,063 | 65.2% | 99.8% | 7.5% |
| Middlesex | 2.51 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,190 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Huntington Center | 2.17 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 19.7% | 2.3% | 1977 | $986 | 57.2% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Waterbury Center | 2.58 | 44.7 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1989 | $1,488 | 55.7% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Wrightsville | 2.55 | 45.3 | 12.3% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,319 | 56.3% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Northfield | 2.42 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 24.4% | 13.2% | 1958 | $1,096 | 36.0% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Warren | 2.27 | 53.0 | 1.8% | 13.3% | 64.0% | 1976 | $1,753 | 60.0% | 99.3% | 2.8% |
| Montpelier | 2.18 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 36.9% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,402 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
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 Moretown. 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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