Population 124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Groton
Household size in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in West Groton are small: just 2.32 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, 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 Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, West Groton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in West Groton, 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 Groton
Renters in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Groton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.9% of the housing in West Groton, 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 Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Groton was built around 1981, 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 Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $500 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in West Groton runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.7% 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 Groton
Bachelor's degrees in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in West Groton (30.6%) 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 Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Groton is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (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 Groton
| Period | West Groton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in West Groton 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 Groton 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 Groton | 2.32 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 25.9% | 1981 | $775 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| West Topsham | 2.31 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 21.2% | 1981 | $995 | 27.0% | 88.7% | 1.2% |
| Groton | 2.25 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 37.1% | 1980 | $358 | 37.8% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| Ricker Mills | 2.28 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 35.0% | 1973 | $445 | 35.8% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| East Barre | 2.57 | 44.0 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,314 | 19.5% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| East Corinth | 2.37 | 50.2 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,063 | 32.2% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| South Ryegate | 2.33 | 45.3 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 26.7% | 1959 | $937 | 32.3% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| Plainfield | 2.33 | 45.0 | 10.2% | 18.0% | 6.9% | 1961 | $1,205 | 45.5% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Websterville | 2.47 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1945 | $1,190 | 28.0% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Topsham Four Corners | 2.39 | 49.2 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 27.0% | 1977 | $1,254 | 30.6% | 93.5% | 0.8% |
| Washington | 2.12 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 1980 | $1,079 | 31.9% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
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 Groton. 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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