Population 4,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Putney
Household size in Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Putney is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Putney is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, 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 Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Putney than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%).
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 Putney
Renters in Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Putney is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Putney: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (15.7%).
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 Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Putney run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$88 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Putney pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Putney
Bachelor's degrees in Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Putney: 49.4% 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.
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 Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Putney: 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 Putney
| Period | Putney | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Putney than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 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).
Putney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putney | 2.30 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 11.3% | 1975 | $771 | 49.4% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| East Putney | 2.52 | 28.1 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 14.7% | 1978 | $499 | 40.6% | 98.2% | 6.4% |
| West Dummerston | 2.08 | 48.8 | 8.7% | 46.0% | 2.5% | 1974 | $417 | 58.1% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Westmoreland | 2.35 | 55.3 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,352 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| West Chesterfield | 2.52 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,330 | 43.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Newfane | 2.14 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 17.1% | 24.8% | 1971 | $1,337 | 42.9% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Westminster | 2.36 | 49.1 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 1976 | $932 | 47.1% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Walpole | 2.51 | 50.9 | 11.3% | 30.6% | 16.0% | 1973 | $1,160 | 36.2% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| Williamsville | 2.19 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 33.2% | 1973 | $1,337 | 52.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Simpsonville | 2.51 | 55.3 | 4.4% | 17.5% | 26.8% | 1982 | $1,083 | 51.6% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Townshend | 2.51 | 55.6 | 4.3% | 17.4% | 27.0% | 1982 | $1,074 | 52.1% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
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 Putney. 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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