Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Salisbury
Household size in West Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in West Salisbury run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people.
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 Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Salisbury skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.6, 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 42.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Salisbury: 6.4% 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 Salisbury
Renters in West Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in West Salisbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.2% 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 Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Salisbury: 33.0% 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 Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +6 |
West Salisbury is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in West Salisbury runs $1,443 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Salisbury
Bachelor's degrees in West Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Salisbury as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (44.6%).
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 Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Salisbury is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, 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 Salisbury
| Period | West Salisbury | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in West Salisbury is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont as a whole (3.5%). 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury | 2.47 | 50.6 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 33.0% | 1967 | $1,443 | 34.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Salisbury | 2.41 | 50.1 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 33.2% | 1971 | $1,339 | 34.7% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Cornwall | 2.39 | 46.5 | 3.4% | 19.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,192 | 47.3% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Whiting | 2.42 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 1977 | $1,191 | 43.3% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| West Cornwall | 2.45 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,192 | 46.3% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Leicester | 2.22 | 48.5 | 9.6% | 16.2% | 24.9% | 1968 | $1,102 | 36.1% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| East Middlebury | 2.59 | 45.3 | 2.6% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1979 | $1,011 | 44.5% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
| Middlebury | 2.17 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 34.1% | 13.4% | 1973 | $1,558 | 62.1% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Fernville | 2.23 | 53.5 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 23.4% | 1962 | $1,195 | 39.9% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Weybridge Hill | 2.37 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,256 | 46.3% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
| Shoreham | 2.36 | 51.0 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
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 Salisbury. 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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