Population 850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitingham
Household size in Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitingham are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Whitingham 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 Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Whitingham, 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 Whitingham
Renters in Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitingham is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% 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 (40.7%) 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 Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whitingham: 35.7% 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 Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Whitingham run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $666 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$20 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitingham costs $666 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% 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 Whitingham
Bachelor's degrees in Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Whitingham as nationally: 37.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Vermont overall (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 Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whitingham is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Whitingham
| Period | Whitingham | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Whitingham than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, 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).
Whitingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitingham | 2.38 | 46.5 | 3.5% | 21.5% | 35.7% | 1972 | $666 | 37.3% | 93.3% | 7.0% |
| Jacksonville | 2.60 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 43.9% | 1973 | $768 | 33.0% | 82.7% | 2.1% |
| West Halifax | 2.77 | 40.6 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 40.8% | 1968 | $875 | 44.9% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| Monroe Bridge | 2.11 | 54.5 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 23.1% | 1954 | $967 | 24.0% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Zoar | 2.11 | 54.5 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 23.5% | 1953 | $970 | 24.0% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Wilmington | 1.74 | 55.7 | 2.5% | 27.4% | 60.3% | 1973 | $1,101 | 41.8% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Readsboro | 2.28 | 50.2 | 3.3% | 17.1% | 26.6% | 1975 | $1,045 | 29.4% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Rowe | 2.12 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 14.2% | 24.2% | 1958 | $991 | 26.4% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Heath | 2.16 | 54.4 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 34.1% | 1977 | $1,163 | 41.9% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Harrisville | 2.43 | 26.9 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 33.8% | 1974 | $1,430 | 51.6% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| Colrain | 2.24 | 50.7 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $1,119 | 39.5% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
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 Whitingham. 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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