Population 412 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Bennington
Household size in Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Old Bennington 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. Household size has dropped from 2.36 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 Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Old Bennington skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Old Bennington: 6.5% 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 Old Bennington
Renters in Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Old Bennington is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont overall (26.8%). Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Old Bennington: 19.2% of homes are empty, 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 Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Old Bennington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,779 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,998 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Bennington costs $2,779 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Old Bennington
Bachelor's degrees in Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Old Bennington is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Old Bennington: 97.2% 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 Old Bennington
| Period | Old Bennington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Old Bennington than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. 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).
Old Bennington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bennington | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 19.2% | 1971 | $2,779 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Bennington | 2.23 | 45.4 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,230 | 34.8% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| North Pownal | 2.45 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 17.0% | 1961 | $1,525 | 42.5% | 97.6% | 9.0% |
| North Bennington | 2.79 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 27.4% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,337 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| Pownal | 2.34 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 13.3% | 1969 | $954 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Hoosick | 2.83 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $920 | 25.6% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| Pownal Center | 2.26 | 53.7 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 12.8% | 1964 | $944 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| Shaftsbury | 2.85 | 49.0 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 21.0% | 1978 | $1,073 | 39.8% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| Woodford | 2.46 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 3.5% | 43.4% | 1977 | $998 | 32.1% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Hoosick Falls | 2.46 | 44.0 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 15.4% | 1962 | $850 | 23.5% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| North Petersburg | 2.34 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
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 Old Bennington. 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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