Population 1,258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Townshend
Household size in Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Townshend has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, 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 Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.6, Townshend 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 Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Townshend: 4.3% 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 Townshend
Renters in Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Townshend is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.0% of the housing in Townshend, 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 Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Townshend are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, 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 Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Townshend pays $1,074 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Townshend
Bachelor's degrees in Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Townshend: 52.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Townshend: 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 Townshend
| Period | Townshend | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Townshend has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Townshend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townshend | 2.51 | 55.6 | 4.3% | 17.4% | 27.0% | 1982 | $1,074 | 52.1% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Simpsonville | 2.51 | 55.3 | 4.4% | 17.5% | 26.8% | 1982 | $1,083 | 51.6% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Newfane | 2.14 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 17.1% | 24.8% | 1971 | $1,337 | 42.9% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| West Dummerston | 2.08 | 48.8 | 8.7% | 46.0% | 2.5% | 1974 | $417 | 58.1% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| West Townshend | 2.38 | 52.0 | 3.9% | 15.1% | 41.2% | 1981 | $1,132 | 44.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Jamaica | 2.17 | 51.8 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 59.2% | 1977 | $881 | 48.8% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Wardsboro | 2.74 | 45.6 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 67.3% | 1981 | $1,524 | 38.7% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| Putney | 2.30 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 11.3% | 1975 | $771 | 49.4% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Cambridgeport | 2.27 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 24.4% | 24.1% | 1963 | $1,280 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Williamsville | 2.19 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 33.2% | 1973 | $1,337 | 52.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| South Newfane | 2.09 | 53.8 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 45.9% | 1974 | $1,328 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
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 Townshend. 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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