Population 13,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Albans
Household size in St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in St. Albans has 2.42 people, 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. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
St. Albans skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Vermont overall, where the median age is 44.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally.
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 St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in St. Albans as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%). The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 St. Albans
Renters in St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in St. Albans is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont as a whole (26.8%). Among owners, 34.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in St. Albans is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Vermont overall (15.7%). Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
St. Albans is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Albans costs $1,327 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $501 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 42.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 St. Albans
Bachelor's degrees in St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in St. Albans than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Albans is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 St. Albans
| Period | St. Albans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in St. Albans has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
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).
St. Albans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albans | 2.42 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 36.9% | 11.1% | 1969 | $1,327 | 32.6% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
| Greens Corners | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| North Fairfax | 3.34 | 35.5 | 11.2% | 3.1% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,124 | 47.6% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| St. Albans Bay | 2.92 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 28.4% | 50.3% | 1975 | $1,378 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 12.5% |
| Fairfield | 2.63 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 1984 | $1,036 | 30.6% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Swanton | 2.72 | 41.0 | 15.1% | 22.2% | 19.3% | 1970 | $1,268 | 23.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Georgia | 2.67 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 3.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,629 | 34.5% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Sanderson Corner | 3.39 | 35.6 | 7.1% | 2.5% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,215 | 51.7% | 98.0% | 0.2% |
| Highgate Falls | 2.63 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,012 | 15.3% | 75.9% | 1.6% |
| Sheldon | 2.48 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,264 | 16.0% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Maquam | 2.52 | 44.0 | 18.3% | 29.8% | 26.7% | 1978 | $1,486 | 20.2% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
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 St. Albans. 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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