Population 9,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winooski
Household size in Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Winooski is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.20 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Winooski is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Vermont city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Winooski (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%).
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 Winooski
Renters in Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Winooski rent: 62.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Winooski than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Winooski is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,250 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,642 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Winooski runs $1,642 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Vermont as a whole ($1,306). Rents are up $702 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Winooski
Bachelor's degrees in Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Winooski: 55.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.3 points, as it has 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 Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Winooski never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Winooski has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Vermont city with 5,000+ people.
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 Winooski
| Period | Winooski | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Winooski has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Winooski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winooski | 2.13 | 33.6 | 9.7% | 62.4% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,642 | 55.1% | 81.1% | 1.0% |
| Burlington | 2.03 | 32.2 | 6.0% | 57.8% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,635 | 65.0% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| South Burlington | 2.24 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 39.9% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,948 | 66.0% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Colchester | 2.32 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 27.1% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,214 | 40.3% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Essex | 2.33 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 32.3% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,606 | 56.7% | 96.9% | 2.2% |
| Williston | 2.29 | 45.4 | 10.4% | 24.4% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,883 | 54.5% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Shelburne | 2.38 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $2,168 | 71.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Shelburne Falls | 2.34 | 49.2 | 14.0% | 28.2% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,225 | 67.3% | 99.8% | 3.8% |
| West Milton | 2.52 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,509 | 44.6% | 95.7% | 0.7% |
| Essex Junction | 2.80 | 46.2 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1982 | $2,261 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Milton | 2.54 | 42.0 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,573 | 31.2% | 90.7% | 7.1% |
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 Winooski. 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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