Population 1,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orwell
Household size in Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Orwell has 2.49 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: 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 Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Orwell skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, 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 Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Orwell (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 Orwell
Renters in Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orwell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.4% of the housing in Orwell, 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 Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Orwell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Orwell runs $1,108 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.7% of household income on rent, 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 Orwell
Bachelor's degrees in Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orwell: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Orwell: 96.6% 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 Orwell
| Period | Orwell | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Orwell is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont as a whole (3.5%). 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).
Orwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell | 2.49 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,108 | 22.9% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Hyde Manor | 2.54 | 46.4 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 25.8% | 1979 | $1,127 | 29.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Sudbury | 2.56 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 27.2% | 1978 | $1,135 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Benson Landing | 2.46 | 51.6 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 30.5% | 1976 | $1,113 | 31.8% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Shoreham | 2.36 | 51.0 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Benson | 2.46 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 31.3% | 1975 | $1,114 | 32.6% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Putnam Station | 2.23 | 53.5 | 10.0% | 5.0% | 58.6% | 1970 | $1,011 | 30.8% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| Whiting | 2.42 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 1977 | $1,191 | 43.3% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Ticonderoga | 2.31 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 31.7% | 29.0% | 1953 | $909 | 30.1% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Hubbardton | 2.77 | 48.1 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 47.5% | 1973 | $1,687 | 42.8% | 98.7% | 0.3% |
| Street Road | 2.08 | 54.9 | 3.4% | 28.1% | 24.2% | 1970 | $1,335 | 29.6% | 91.3% | 13.7% |
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 Orwell. 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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