Population 75 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ralston Corner
Household size in Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Ralston Corner 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 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Ralston Corner skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, 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 Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Ralston Corner (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. 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 Ralston Corner
Renters in Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ralston Corner is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.8% 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 Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ralston Corner: 25.0% 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 Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Ralston Corner was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ralston Corner costs $1,111 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% 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 Ralston Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ralston Corner: 22.1% 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 Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ralston Corner have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%).
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 Ralston Corner
| Period | Ralston Corner | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ralston Corner has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Ralston Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralston Corner | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.2% | 6.4% | 25.0% | 1977 | $1,111 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| Miles Pond | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.2% | 6.4% | 25.0% | 1977 | $1,111 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| Concord | 2.20 | 49.4 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $1,108 | 23.0% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| North Concord | 2.15 | 49.3 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 28.3% | 1977 | $1,094 | 21.5% | 91.3% | 1.6% |
| Gilman | 2.23 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 21.9% | 31.6% | 1951 | $1,100 | 17.9% | 77.8% | 14.0% |
| Victory | 2.40 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 36.8% | 1980 | $1,046 | 31.8% | 95.4% | 0.8% |
| East St. Johnsbury | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 21.0% | 1974 | $998 | 34.4% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Lunenburg | 2.15 | 49.5 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 33.4% | 1966 | $1,078 | 19.3% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| Waterford | 2.54 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 11.7% | 1978 | $972 | 39.9% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Dalton | 2.36 | 44.5 | 11.3% | 17.3% | 31.9% | 1985 | $900 | 20.6% | 94.3% | 7.8% |
| North Danville | 2.53 | 45.4 | 2.8% | 1.0% | 12.1% | 1980 | $974 | 41.0% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
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 Ralston Corner. 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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