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Population and households in Vernon Hill
Household size in Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Vernon Hill are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 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 Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Vernon Hill skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast. Few Worcester neighborhoods are older: only two of 26.
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 Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Vernon Hill (23.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Vernon Hill has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Vernon Hill
Renters in Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vernon Hill rent: 82.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast.
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 Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Vernon Hill is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Worcester area overall (6.8%).
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 Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Vernon Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,575 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vernon Hill pays $1,575 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 Vernon Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vernon Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast. Only one other Worcester neighborhood 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 Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Vernon Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Worcester neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Vernon Hill
| Period | Vernon Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Vernon Hill than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 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).
Vernon Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Hill | 2.17 | 41.6 | 23.5% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,575 | 16.0% | 74.4% | 7.2% |
| Green Island | 2.68 | 32.8 | 36.7% | 81.0% | 18.7% | 1948 | $1,597 | 21.3% | 80.2% | 14.3% |
| Union Hill | 2.63 | 34.5 | 25.3% | 60.8% | 10.4% | 1948 | $1,566 | 20.7% | 78.4% | 6.4% |
| North Quinsigamond Village | 2.51 | 29.9 | 17.3% | 48.6% | 6.3% | 1938 | $1,632 | 43.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| South Worcester | 2.68 | 31.6 | 18.9% | 69.5% | 7.7% | 1938 | $1,579 | 16.8% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| University Park | 2.68 | 28.4 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% | 1942 | $1,352 | 28.4% | 80.9% | 11.8% |
| Franklin Plantation | 2.40 | 35.3 | 14.3% | 66.2% | 9.7% | 1960 | $1,690 | 43.4% | 86.5% | 6.7% |
| Central Business District | 1.86 | 29.9 | 13.6% | 92.9% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,524 | 45.0% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Broadmeadow Brook | 2.53 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 43.9% | 14.2% | 1962 | $1,724 | 34.5% | 85.1% | 2.2% |
| Grafton Hill | 2.39 | 39.2 | 10.4% | 37.9% | 12.1% | 1958 | $1,630 | 26.6% | 89.7% | 9.3% |
| Main Middle | 2.70 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,387 | 23.3% | 77.9% | 9.1% |
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 Vernon Hill. 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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