Population 1,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Burke
Household size in West Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
West Burke is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 West Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in West Burke is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Vermont overall, 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 West Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in West Burke than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Burke
Renters in West Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Burke is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.7% 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 West Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.4% of the housing in West Burke, 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.
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 Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Burke are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Burke pays $947 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Burke
Bachelor's degrees in West Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Burke as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Vermont overall (44.6%).
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 Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Burke: 96.4% 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 Burke
| Period | West Burke | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Burke has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. 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 Burke 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 Burke | 2.33 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 28.4% | 1979 | $947 | 36.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| East Haven | 2.09 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 36.7% | 1976 | $1,076 | 21.1% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Sutton | 2.30 | 44.4 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 38.6% | 1979 | $1,403 | 36.4% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| East Burke | 2.47 | 40.8 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 28.0% | 1981 | $868 | 37.0% | 95.3% | 0.8% |
| Westmore | 2.60 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 16.0% | 46.7% | 1981 | $889 | 26.7% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Wheelock | 2.29 | 44.0 | 16.4% | 8.5% | 18.2% | 1984 | $1,145 | 23.8% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Lyndon Center | 2.35 | 44.5 | 15.0% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,079 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Sheffield | 2.33 | 48.1 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 29.5% | 1986 | $980 | 33.6% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| Lyndonville | 2.21 | 45.9 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,074 | 29.6% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
| Sheffield Square | 2.33 | 48.2 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 31.0% | 1984 | $984 | 34.2% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| Island Pond | 2.06 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 47.9% | 44.5% | 1967 | $778 | 25.9% | 91.5% | 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 Burke. 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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