Population 928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Charleston
Household size in West Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in West Charleston are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.45 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 Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Charleston skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in West Charleston, 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 West Charleston
Renters in West Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Charleston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 West Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.5% of the housing in West Charleston, 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 Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Charleston was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in West Charleston runs $951 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 West Charleston
Bachelor's degrees in West Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Charleston: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Charleston is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%).
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 Charleston
| Period | West Charleston | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in West Charleston is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont as a whole (3.5%). 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 Charleston 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 Charleston | 2.11 | 54.1 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 28.5% | 1980 | $951 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| Morgan | 2.17 | 41.9 | 10.1% | 23.8% | 39.1% | 1977 | $1,147 | 29.6% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Morgan Center | 2.17 | 42.5 | 10.0% | 20.9% | 38.1% | 1978 | $1,176 | 29.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| East Charleston | 2.15 | 52.8 | 7.4% | 21.2% | 33.1% | 1978 | $905 | 18.3% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Orleans | 2.42 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 27.2% | 32.7% | 1964 | $820 | 26.4% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Derby Center | 2.10 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 16.2% | 19.3% | 1981 | $1,114 | 38.2% | 93.2% | 7.6% |
| Evansville | 2.74 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 40.9% | 1973 | $843 | 33.5% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Derby | 2.07 | 48.1 | 4.4% | 15.8% | 19.5% | 1980 | $1,093 | 36.9% | 93.2% | 7.6% |
| Holland | 2.17 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 21.3% | 37.9% | 1978 | $1,186 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 2.2% |
| Westmore | 2.60 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 16.0% | 46.7% | 1981 | $889 | 26.7% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Newport | 2.02 | 47.4 | 7.2% | 40.7% | 13.9% | 1965 | $910 | 25.7% | 91.4% | 11.0% |
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 Charleston. 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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