Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Castleton
Household size in West Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in West Castleton average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Castleton are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. 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 Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Castleton: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Castleton
Renters in West Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Castleton is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.1% 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 Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in West Castleton, 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 Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +6 | +6 |
West Castleton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Castleton costs $916 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.0% of household income on rent, 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 Castleton
Bachelor's degrees in West Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in West Castleton (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Castleton: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Castleton
| Period | West Castleton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Castleton has been strong: just 0.8% 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).
West Castleton 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 Castleton | 2.77 | 39.4 | 7.4% | 17.8% | 23.9% | 1948 | $916 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| Bomoseen | 2.24 | 40.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 30.8% | 1974 | $1,224 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Hydeville | 2.81 | 34.9 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 19.9% | 1943 | $895 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Fair Haven | 2.73 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 24.9% | 1945 | $922 | 26.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Castleton | 2.10 | 33.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $1,240 | 34.2% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| East Hubbardton | 2.52 | 49.8 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 39.9% | 1974 | $1,344 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Benson | 2.46 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 31.3% | 1975 | $1,114 | 32.6% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| West Haven | 2.51 | 53.8 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1978 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Hubbardton | 2.77 | 48.1 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 47.5% | 1973 | $1,687 | 42.8% | 98.7% | 0.3% |
| Low Hampton | 2.60 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 22.9% | 21.6% | 1978 | $1,102 | 9.1% | 89.7% | 9.4% |
| Benson Landing | 2.46 | 51.6 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 30.5% | 1976 | $1,113 | 31.8% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
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 Castleton. 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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