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Population and households in Waterbury Center
Household size in Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Waterbury Center 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 2.40, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Waterbury Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Waterbury Center, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Waterbury Center
Renters in Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waterbury Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Waterbury Center: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Waterbury Center has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waterbury Center costs $1,488 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Vermont as a whole ($1,306). Rent takes 40.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Waterbury Center
Bachelor's degrees in Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Waterbury Center: 55.7% 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 Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Waterbury Center: 97.5% 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 Waterbury Center
| Period | Waterbury Center | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Waterbury Center than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Waterbury Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury Center | 2.58 | 44.7 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1989 | $1,488 | 55.7% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Colbyville | 2.35 | 53.6 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,063 | 65.2% | 99.8% | 7.5% |
| Waterbury | 2.25 | 38.9 | 11.5% | 38.3% | 15.6% | 1975 | $1,267 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Middlesex | 2.51 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,190 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Moscow | 2.38 | 32.3 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 45.7% | 1986 | $1,804 | 52.9% | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| Stowe | 2.14 | 47.9 | 7.3% | 21.0% | 34.8% | 1984 | $1,543 | 68.1% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| Worcester | 2.16 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 1978 | $1,088 | 53.4% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Wrightsville | 2.55 | 45.3 | 12.3% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,319 | 56.3% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| West Bolton | 2.16 | 36.4 | 5.2% | 18.7% | 17.9% | 1985 | $1,353 | 58.5% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| Moretown | 2.45 | 43.7 | 5.1% | 16.1% | 23.0% | 1983 | $1,355 | 60.3% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Calais | 2.28 | 44.5 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 19.6% | 1974 | $1,310 | 55.8% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
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 Waterbury Center. 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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