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Population and households in South Alburg
Household size in South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Alburg has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, 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 South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
South Alburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.5, 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 South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in South Alburg, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 South Alburg
Renters in South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Alburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 59.6% of the housing in South Alburg, 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 South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in South Alburg is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,519 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Alburg pays $1,519 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Vermont as a whole ($1,306). The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 South Alburg
Bachelor's degrees in South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in South Alburg as nationally: 37.8% 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 South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Alburg is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 South Alburg
| Period | South Alburg | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Alburg runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, 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).
South Alburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alburg | 2.53 | 58.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 59.6% | 1985 | $1,519 | 37.8% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| Isle La Motte | 2.18 | 47.8 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 46.3% | 1989 | $1,391 | 32.1% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| North Hero | 2.44 | 54.2 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,556 | 47.4% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Alburg Center | 2.49 | 58.2 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 56.7% | 1988 | $1,524 | 26.8% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| Alburg | 2.33 | 51.9 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 42.3% | 1983 | $1,581 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| Maquam | 2.52 | 44.0 | 18.3% | 29.8% | 26.7% | 1978 | $1,486 | 20.2% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Chazy Landing | 2.36 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 23.6% | 25.9% | 1982 | $1,084 | 29.7% | 90.5% | 0.5% |
| West Swanton | 2.57 | 42.7 | 19.5% | 39.1% | 28.1% | 1976 | $1,523 | 18.4% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| St. Albans Bay | 2.92 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 28.4% | 50.3% | 1975 | $1,378 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 12.5% |
| Swanton | 2.72 | 41.0 | 15.1% | 22.2% | 19.3% | 1970 | $1,268 | 23.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| East Alburg | 2.22 | 47.7 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 32.9% | 1980 | $1,618 | 28.4% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
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 South Alburg. 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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