Population 60,017 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington County
Household size in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Washington County is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.32, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast 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 Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Washington County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Washington County (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Washington County
Renters in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Washington County rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose. Among Vermont's 14 counties, though, only two have a higher 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 Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Washington County: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%).
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 Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Washington County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Few Vermont counties have older homes: only two of 14.
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 Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Washington County pays $1,314 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 Washington County
Bachelor's degrees in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Washington County is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Vermont county has a higher 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 Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Washington County: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Washington County has the highest share of high school graduates of any Vermont county.
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 Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington County has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Vermont's 14 counties have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Washington County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 2.29 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 26.3% | 12.3% | 1968 | $1,314 | 47.7% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Essex County | 2.14 | 49.7 | 10.1% | 22.7% | 32.0% | 1965 | $1,006 | 33.2% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Oxford County | 2.45 | 47.1 | 8.6% | 19.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $912 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 4.2% |
| Androscoggin County | 2.41 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 32.1% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,064 | 23.6% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Kennebec County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 11.7% | 26.3% | 12.8% | 1973 | $1,062 | 31.8% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Knox County | 2.16 | 49.7 | 7.3% | 21.3% | 22.6% | 1972 | $1,245 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Iosco County | 2.19 | 51.9 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 36.3% | 1972 | $791 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Ogemaw County | 2.22 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 33.5% | 1976 | $819 | 17.2% | 90.8% | 6.7% |
| Roscommon County | 2.07 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 43.5% | 1977 | $811 | 20.0% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Missaukee County | 2.57 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 27.7% | 1981 | $930 | 18.4% | 90.8% | 6.6% |
| Wexford County | 2.47 | 42.9 | 11.1% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,054 | 21.0% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
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 Washington County. 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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