Population 218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Swanton
Household size in West Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Swanton has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Swanton is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Swanton: 19.5% of all 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 Swanton
Renters in West Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −29.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in West Swanton than nationally: 39.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.1% of the housing in West Swanton, 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 Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Swanton was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,208 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,263 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,523 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Swanton costs $1,523 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). Rent takes 19.0% 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 Swanton
Bachelor's degrees in West Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Swanton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Swanton: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Swanton
| Period | West Swanton | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in West Swanton out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Swanton 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 Swanton | 2.57 | 42.7 | 19.5% | 39.1% | 28.1% | 1976 | $1,523 | 18.4% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Maquam | 2.52 | 44.0 | 18.3% | 29.8% | 26.7% | 1978 | $1,486 | 20.2% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Highgate Springs | 2.32 | 44.7 | 1.6% | 10.9% | 27.9% | 1980 | $1,158 | 17.2% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Swanton | 2.72 | 41.0 | 15.1% | 22.2% | 19.3% | 1970 | $1,268 | 23.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| East Alburg | 2.22 | 47.7 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 32.9% | 1980 | $1,618 | 28.4% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| Alburg Center | 2.49 | 58.2 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 56.7% | 1988 | $1,524 | 26.8% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| Alburg | 2.33 | 51.9 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 42.3% | 1983 | $1,581 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| Highgate Falls | 2.63 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,012 | 15.3% | 75.9% | 1.6% |
| South Alburg | 2.53 | 58.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 59.6% | 1985 | $1,519 | 37.8% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| Highgate Center | 2.41 | 46.3 | 13.2% | 21.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $922 | 22.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Isle La Motte | 2.18 | 47.8 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 46.3% | 1989 | $1,391 | 32.1% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
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 Swanton. 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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