Population 703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whiting
Household size in Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Whiting has 2.42 people, 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.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Whiting skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whiting: 4.4% 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 Whiting
Renters in Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Whiting rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) 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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whiting: 14.0% 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%).
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Whiting are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whiting pays $1,191 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Whiting
Bachelor's degrees in Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Whiting than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Whiting: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Whiting
| Period | Whiting | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whiting runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Vermont overall (3.5%). 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).
Whiting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting | 2.42 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 1977 | $1,191 | 43.3% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Sudbury | 2.56 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 27.2% | 1978 | $1,135 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| West Salisbury | 2.47 | 50.6 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 33.0% | 1967 | $1,443 | 34.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Leicester | 2.22 | 48.5 | 9.6% | 16.2% | 24.9% | 1968 | $1,102 | 36.1% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Shoreham | 2.36 | 51.0 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Salisbury | 2.41 | 50.1 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 33.2% | 1971 | $1,339 | 34.7% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| West Cornwall | 2.45 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,192 | 46.3% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Cornwall | 2.39 | 46.5 | 3.4% | 19.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,192 | 47.3% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Fernville | 2.23 | 53.5 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 23.4% | 1962 | $1,195 | 39.9% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Hyde Manor | 2.54 | 46.4 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 25.8% | 1979 | $1,127 | 29.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Orwell | 2.49 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,108 | 22.9% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
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 Whiting. 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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