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Population and households in Waterbury
Household size in Waterbury
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Waterbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waterbury are younger than 38.9 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.
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
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Waterbury as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
Renters in Waterbury
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Waterbury rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Waterbury
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waterbury: 15.6% of homes are empty, 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. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Waterbury run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,072 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waterbury pays $1,267 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Waterbury
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Waterbury: 51.6% 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
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waterbury: 96.5% 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
| Period | Waterbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waterbury has been low: just 2.1% 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).
Waterbury 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 | 2.25 | 38.9 | 11.5% | 38.3% | 15.6% | 1975 | $1,267 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Colbyville | 2.35 | 53.6 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,063 | 65.2% | 99.8% | 7.5% |
| Waterbury Center | 2.58 | 44.7 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1989 | $1,488 | 55.7% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Moretown | 2.45 | 43.7 | 5.1% | 16.1% | 23.0% | 1983 | $1,355 | 60.3% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Middlesex | 2.51 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,190 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| West Bolton | 2.16 | 36.4 | 5.2% | 18.7% | 17.9% | 1985 | $1,353 | 58.5% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| Moscow | 2.38 | 32.3 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 45.7% | 1986 | $1,804 | 52.9% | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| Wrightsville | 2.55 | 45.3 | 12.3% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,319 | 56.3% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Huntington Center | 2.17 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 19.7% | 2.3% | 1977 | $986 | 57.2% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| 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% |
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. 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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