Population 1,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Danville
Household size in West Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in West Danville are small: just 2.29 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. 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 Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Danville skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.6 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 Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in West Danville, 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 Danville
Renters in West Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Danville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Danville: 23.5% 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.
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 Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Danville was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, 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 Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Danville pays $962 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% 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 West Danville
Bachelor's degrees in West Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in West Danville (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Danville is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Danville
| Period | West Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Danville has been low: just 2.3% 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 Danville 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 Danville | 2.29 | 48.9 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 23.5% | 1979 | $962 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| East Cabot | 2.77 | 40.3 | 6.5% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 1977 | $1,243 | 44.7% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| Cabot | 2.74 | 40.0 | 7.8% | 16.1% | 18.9% | 1976 | $1,257 | 43.6% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| South Walden | 2.30 | 48.2 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 31.9% | 1969 | $1,019 | 33.4% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Danville | 2.19 | 51.7 | 4.0% | 16.4% | 16.0% | 1976 | $952 | 31.0% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
| Danville Center | 2.35 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 9.7% | 1980 | $989 | 41.9% | 91.4% | 1.3% |
| South Danville | 2.45 | 40.7 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,017 | 49.5% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Lower Cabot | 2.77 | 40.3 | 6.6% | 16.3% | 20.4% | 1977 | $1,244 | 44.7% | 98.0% | 1.8% |
| Mackville | 2.24 | 46.5 | 21.6% | 24.2% | 20.6% | 1938 | $878 | 30.1% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Passumpsic | 2.37 | 47.1 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 12.2% | 1969 | $953 | 30.8% | 94.1% | 0.8% |
| East Hardwick | 2.17 | 48.4 | 8.0% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 1971 | $916 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
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 West Danville. 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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