Population 325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Halifax
Household size in West Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Halifax holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, 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 Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in West Halifax 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 Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in West Halifax, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Halifax
Renters in West Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in West Halifax rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Halifax: 40.8% 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 Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
West Halifax is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$4 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Halifax costs $875 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Halifax
Bachelor's degrees in West Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in West Halifax than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Halifax is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. 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 Halifax
| Period | West Halifax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Halifax runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Vermont. 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 Halifax 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 Halifax | 2.77 | 40.6 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 40.8% | 1968 | $875 | 44.9% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| Jacksonville | 2.60 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 43.9% | 1973 | $768 | 33.0% | 82.7% | 2.1% |
| Harrisville | 2.43 | 26.9 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 33.8% | 1974 | $1,430 | 51.6% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| Green River | 2.26 | 51.2 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,377 | 51.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Whitingham | 2.38 | 46.5 | 3.5% | 21.5% | 35.7% | 1972 | $666 | 37.3% | 93.3% | 7.0% |
| Marlboro | 2.30 | 31.4 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 21.7% | 1978 | $1,406 | 49.2% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Colrain | 2.24 | 50.7 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $1,119 | 39.5% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Guilford | 2.23 | 49.8 | 10.8% | 16.1% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 48.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Heath | 2.16 | 54.4 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 34.1% | 1977 | $1,163 | 41.9% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Leyden | 2.35 | 49.0 | 8.4% | 20.7% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,100 | 34.7% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| Wilmington | 1.74 | 55.7 | 2.5% | 27.4% | 60.3% | 1973 | $1,101 | 41.8% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
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 Halifax. 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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