Population 536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Cambridge
Household size in South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
South Cambridge 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. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, 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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
South Cambridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Cambridge: 6.0% of 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 South Cambridge
Renters in South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Cambridge own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Among homeowners, 31.4% 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 Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.7% of the housing in South Cambridge, 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 Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in South Cambridge are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Cambridge costs $1,316 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 25.3% 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 South Cambridge
Bachelor's degrees in South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Cambridge is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Cambridge: 97.8% 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 South Cambridge
| Period | South Cambridge | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Cambridge is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge | 2.30 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 29.0% | 29.7% | 1981 | $1,316 | 59.7% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| Stevensville | 2.66 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 0.4% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,141 | 79.6% | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| Johnson | 2.13 | 30.3 | 15.3% | 41.0% | 4.6% | 1981 | $945 | 31.8% | 93.0% | 9.3% |
| Jeffersonville | 2.38 | 37.5 | 10.0% | 28.6% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,181 | 50.6% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| Stowe | 2.14 | 47.9 | 7.3% | 21.0% | 34.8% | 1984 | $1,543 | 68.1% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| Morrisville | 1.87 | 48.5 | 11.4% | 34.4% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,234 | 39.3% | 94.1% | 1.5% |
| Cleveland Corner | 1.87 | 48.0 | 12.5% | 35.4% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,282 | 46.1% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Moscow | 2.38 | 32.3 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 45.7% | 1986 | $1,804 | 52.9% | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| Underhill | 2.55 | 41.5 | 3.4% | 16.6% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,330 | 54.9% | 98.6% | 2.1% |
| Hyde Park | 2.38 | 44.7 | 21.4% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 1979 | $967 | 34.6% | 89.0% | 1.0% |
| Cambridge | 2.33 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,263 | 44.7% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
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 Cambridge. 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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