Population 673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Brattleboro
Household size in West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
West Brattleboro is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.5, West Brattleboro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in West Brattleboro than nationally: 12.6%, against 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 West Brattleboro
Renters in West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in West Brattleboro rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 39.2% 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 West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in West Brattleboro: 11.9% 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 overall (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 West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in West Brattleboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Brattleboro pays $784 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.8% 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 West Brattleboro
Bachelor's degrees in West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Brattleboro: 52.0% 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 West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Brattleboro: 97.7% 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 West Brattleboro
| Period | West Brattleboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Brattleboro runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
West Brattleboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brattleboro | 2.24 | 51.5 | 12.6% | 28.1% | 11.9% | 1970 | $784 | 52.0% | 97.7% | 8.5% |
| Brattleboro | 2.15 | 44.7 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 9.0% | 1960 | $1,093 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
| Marlboro | 2.30 | 31.4 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 21.7% | 1978 | $1,406 | 49.2% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Guilford | 2.23 | 49.8 | 10.8% | 16.1% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 48.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Williamsville | 2.19 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 33.2% | 1973 | $1,337 | 52.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| West Chesterfield | 2.52 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,330 | 43.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Harrisville | 2.43 | 26.9 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 33.8% | 1974 | $1,430 | 51.6% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| Green River | 2.26 | 51.2 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,377 | 51.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Hinsdale | 2.47 | 53.7 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,065 | 12.4% | 94.9% | 6.9% |
| Chesterfield | 2.50 | 48.1 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,290 | 40.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| 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 West Brattleboro. 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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