Population 1,266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shoreham
Household size in Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Shoreham are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Shoreham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shoreham: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shoreham
Renters in Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Shoreham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% 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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Shoreham: 12.3% 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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Shoreham are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, 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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shoreham costs $1,274 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Rent takes 26.2% 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 Shoreham
Bachelor's degrees in Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Shoreham as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Vermont overall (44.6%).
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shoreham: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shoreham has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Shoreham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham | 2.36 | 51.0 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| West Bridport | 2.33 | 50.3 | 10.8% | 18.3% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,226 | 35.3% | 95.1% | 0.2% |
| Whiting | 2.42 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 1977 | $1,191 | 43.3% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| West Cornwall | 2.45 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,192 | 46.3% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Cream Hill | 2.33 | 49.5 | 12.5% | 17.9% | 19.2% | 1978 | $1,184 | 34.8% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Orwell | 2.49 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,108 | 22.9% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Street Road | 2.08 | 54.9 | 3.4% | 28.1% | 24.2% | 1970 | $1,335 | 29.6% | 91.3% | 13.7% |
| Cornwall | 2.39 | 46.5 | 3.4% | 19.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,192 | 47.3% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Bridport | 2.33 | 49.8 | 11.7% | 17.9% | 18.4% | 1978 | $1,212 | 35.3% | 95.2% | 0.1% |
| Ticonderoga | 2.31 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 31.7% | 29.0% | 1953 | $909 | 30.1% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Sudbury | 2.56 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 27.2% | 1978 | $1,135 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
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 Shoreham. 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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