Population 267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Pownal
Household size in North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in North Pownal run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people.
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 North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.8, North Pownal is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Pownal: 4.6% 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 North Pownal
Renters in North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in North Pownal rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in North Pownal, 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. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in North Pownal is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Pownal pays $1,525 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). 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 North Pownal
Bachelor's degrees in North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in North Pownal than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Pownal: 97.6% 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 North Pownal
| Period | North Pownal | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Pownal runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
North Pownal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pownal | 2.45 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 17.0% | 1961 | $1,525 | 42.5% | 97.6% | 9.0% |
| Pownal Center | 2.26 | 53.7 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 12.8% | 1964 | $944 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| Pownal | 2.34 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 13.3% | 1969 | $954 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Old Bennington | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 19.2% | 1971 | $2,779 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| North Petersburg | 2.34 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Hoosick | 2.83 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $920 | 25.6% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| Bennington | 2.23 | 45.4 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,230 | 34.8% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Hoosick Falls | 2.46 | 44.0 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 15.4% | 1962 | $850 | 23.5% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Petersburg | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,132 | 23.8% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
| North Bennington | 2.79 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 27.4% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,337 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| Williamstown | 2.11 | 37.8 | 6.1% | 25.8% | 15.1% | 1958 | $1,496 | 68.6% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
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 North Pownal. 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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