Population 6,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swanton
Household size in Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Swanton sits close to the national average of 2.65. 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 2.42, even as the national average fell. Swanton has the largest households of any Vermont city with 5,000+ people.
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 Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Swanton are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Vermont as a whole, where the median age is 44.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.6, a smaller shift than 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 Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Swanton (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Swanton
Renters in Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Swanton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 23 Vermont cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Swanton, 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. Vacancy has risen 6.3 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 Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Swanton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Swanton runs $1,268 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $418 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Swanton
Bachelor's degrees in Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Swanton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Swanton is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (94.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Swanton
| Period | Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Swanton is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont as a whole (3.5%). Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Swanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton | 2.72 | 41.0 | 15.1% | 22.2% | 19.3% | 1970 | $1,268 | 23.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Maquam | 2.52 | 44.0 | 18.3% | 29.8% | 26.7% | 1978 | $1,486 | 20.2% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Highgate Falls | 2.63 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,012 | 15.3% | 75.9% | 1.6% |
| Highgate Springs | 2.32 | 44.7 | 1.6% | 10.9% | 27.9% | 1980 | $1,158 | 17.2% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| West Swanton | 2.57 | 42.7 | 19.5% | 39.1% | 28.1% | 1976 | $1,523 | 18.4% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Highgate Center | 2.41 | 46.3 | 13.2% | 21.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $922 | 22.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Greens Corners | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| St. Albans | 2.42 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 36.9% | 11.1% | 1969 | $1,327 | 32.6% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
| St. Albans Bay | 2.92 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 28.4% | 50.3% | 1975 | $1,378 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 12.5% |
| Sheldon | 2.48 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,264 | 16.0% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| South Alburg | 2.53 | 58.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 59.6% | 1985 | $1,519 | 37.8% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
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 Swanton. 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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