Population 12,258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old North End
Household size in Old North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Old North End is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 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 2.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 30.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.6 | 31.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.1 | 31.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.1 | 32.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.1, Old North End is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 27.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Old North End (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Burlington as a whole (6.0%).
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 North End
Renters in Old North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 59.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 59.1% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 63.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 57.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old North End rent: 74.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Old North End: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Burlington as a whole (3.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1953 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1951 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1957 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1962 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Old North End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $973 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $1,083 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,280 | $1,203 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,572 | $1,635 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$662 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Old North End runs $1,572 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $629 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 North End
Bachelor's degrees in Old North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 48.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 50.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 54.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 65.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +16.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Old North End: 58.5% 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. Still, the share is lower than in Burlington as a whole (65.0%). The share with a degree is up 18.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 89.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Old North End is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Burlington as a whole (95.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North End
| Period | Old North End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Old North End is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. 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 North End compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old North End | 1.92 | 28.1 | 10.1% | 74.8% | 5.6% | 1947 | $1,572 | 58.5% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Centennial | 1.95 | 22.1 | 2.8% | 73.2% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,773 | 85.7% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| South End | 2.11 | 30.5 | 4.7% | 52.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,676 | 72.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| South Burlington North | 2.07 | 39.2 | 9.7% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,652 | 56.6% | 98.8% | 5.4% |
| New North End | 2.24 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1969 | $1,635 | 56.0% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Malletts Bay | 2.23 | 50.9 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,228 | 40.0% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Williston North | 2.24 | 48.2 | 13.7% | 18.8% | 10.6% | 1990 | $1,792 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| New Auburn | 2.23 | 35.8 | 10.6% | 64.9% | 7.2% | 1944 | $979 | 16.5% | 92.5% | 11.7% |
| Haines Corner | 2.21 | 47.0 | 13.1% | 19.3% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,024 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| West Market Square Historic District | 1.66 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 81.9% | 12.2% | 1940 | $961 | 30.5% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Webster | 2.20 | 22.6 | 3.8% | 72.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,261 | 71.2% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
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 North End. 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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