Population 949 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roxbury
Household size in Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Roxbury average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Roxbury is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Roxbury: 17.8% of all 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 Roxbury
Renters in Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roxbury is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.1% 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Roxbury: 20.3% 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Roxbury leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,252 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$88 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Roxbury runs $973 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Roxbury
Bachelor's degrees in Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Roxbury than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Roxbury: 97.4% 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Roxbury has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Roxbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury | 2.65 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 7.4% | 20.3% | 1974 | $973 | 30.3% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| South Northfield | 2.26 | 47.4 | 4.1% | 22.4% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 38.2% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| Northfield | 2.42 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 24.4% | 13.2% | 1958 | $1,096 | 36.0% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Brookfield Center | 2.34 | 47.0 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 1975 | $975 | 45.3% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Warren | 2.27 | 53.0 | 1.8% | 13.3% | 64.0% | 1976 | $1,753 | 60.0% | 99.3% | 2.8% |
| Brookfield | 2.31 | 47.5 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $1,065 | 43.3% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Granville | 2.02 | 43.4 | 12.3% | 26.5% | 21.4% | 1973 | $947 | 32.2% | 95.2% | 9.3% |
| Waitsfield | 2.28 | 45.8 | 8.2% | 17.9% | 28.3% | 1980 | $1,338 | 65.2% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Williamstown | 2.52 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,623 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Peth | 2.02 | 51.7 | 8.0% | 19.3% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,226 | 43.2% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Lower Granville | 2.06 | 44.9 | 10.4% | 24.2% | 25.2% | 1973 | $952 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 7.2% |
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 Roxbury. 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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