Population 683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Topsham
Household size in West Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
West Topsham is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, West Topsham 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 Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in West Topsham, 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 Topsham
Renters in West Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Topsham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% 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 (39.0%) 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 Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in West Topsham, 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 Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Topsham was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, 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 Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in West Topsham runs $995 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% 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 Topsham
Bachelor's degrees in West Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in West Topsham (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Topsham have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. 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 Topsham
| Period | West Topsham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Topsham has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Topsham 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 Topsham | 2.31 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 21.2% | 1981 | $995 | 27.0% | 88.7% | 1.2% |
| West Groton | 2.32 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 25.9% | 1981 | $775 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| East Corinth | 2.37 | 50.2 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,063 | 32.2% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| West Corinth | 2.41 | 48.4 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 26.5% | 1976 | $1,267 | 29.3% | 93.2% | 0.8% |
| Topsham Four Corners | 2.39 | 49.2 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 27.0% | 1977 | $1,254 | 30.6% | 93.5% | 0.8% |
| East Barre | 2.57 | 44.0 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,314 | 19.5% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| Corinth | 2.41 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 25.9% | 1976 | $1,264 | 29.3% | 93.2% | 1.0% |
| Washington | 2.12 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 1980 | $1,079 | 31.9% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Groton | 2.25 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 37.1% | 1980 | $358 | 37.8% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| Graniteville | 2.46 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 16.9% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Websterville | 2.47 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1945 | $1,190 | 28.0% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
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 Topsham. 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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