Population 634 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Wardsboro
Household size in West Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in West Wardsboro are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, 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 Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Wardsboro skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Still, 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 Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in West Wardsboro, 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 Wardsboro
Renters in West Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Wardsboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 81.5% of the housing in West Wardsboro, 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 Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Wardsboro are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,051 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,412 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$831 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Wardsboro pays $1,412 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Vermont as a whole ($1,306). Rent takes 22.6% 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 Wardsboro
Bachelor's degrees in West Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Wardsboro as nationally: 35.1% 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 Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Wardsboro: 96.6% 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 Wardsboro
| Period | West Wardsboro | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in West Wardsboro than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. 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 Wardsboro 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 Wardsboro | 3.03 | 41.6 | 7.1% | 16.9% | 81.5% | 1985 | $1,412 | 35.1% | 96.6% | 6.2% |
| Wardsboro | 2.74 | 45.6 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 67.3% | 1981 | $1,524 | 38.7% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| Jamaica | 2.17 | 51.8 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 59.2% | 1977 | $881 | 48.8% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Bondville | 2.66 | 48.9 | 0.6% | 19.1% | 82.6% | 1982 | $1,094 | 67.0% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| West Dover | 1.80 | 48.3 | 14.6% | 16.7% | 80.3% | 1984 | $698 | 45.7% | 94.8% | 0.9% |
| South Londonderry | 2.35 | 47.3 | 3.8% | 19.3% | 54.6% | 1981 | $1,045 | 28.5% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Goose City | 2.29 | 53.6 | 21.4% | 20.1% | 43.7% | 1983 | $670 | 49.0% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| East Dover | 2.24 | 53.5 | 20.8% | 20.1% | 47.5% | 1983 | $670 | 48.1% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Searsburg | 2.31 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 77.0% | 1982 | $902 | 34.9% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| West Townshend | 2.38 | 52.0 | 3.9% | 15.1% | 41.2% | 1981 | $1,132 | 44.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Townshend | 2.51 | 55.6 | 4.3% | 17.4% | 27.0% | 1982 | $1,074 | 52.1% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
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 Wardsboro. 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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