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Essex town, VT


Chittenden County, VT

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 22,095   ( 2,508 from 2010 )
Land area: 38.9 square miles
Population density: 567.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:18,562 84.01% 3.4%
Black:6522.95% 135.4%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:1,3926.30% 121.7%
2+ races:1,0874.92% 234.5%
Hispanic:3771.71% 12.5%
Total non-White:3,53315.99% 115.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:615 3.8
Change in Non-White pop.:1,893 11.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
19,587
17,94791.63%
2771.41%
470.24%
6283.21%
3251.66%
3351.71%
1,6408.37%

2000
18,626
17,74095.24%
1120.60%
400.21%
3611.94%
2211.19%
1520.82%
8864.76%

1990
8,102
7,87297.16%
570.70%
00.00%
981.21%
n/a
750.93%
2302.84%

1980
14,392
14,01197.35%
230.16%
220.15%
2371.65%
n/a
840.58%
3812.65%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
207 1.1
754 4.0
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
9,868 121.8
656 8.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-6,139 -42.7
-151 -1.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Essex town, VT
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
42.2
4,687 21.2%
17,408 78.8%
4,132 18.7%
9,566
2.30
6,041 63.2%
4,972 82.3%
419 6.9%
3,525 36.8%

2010
NumberPercent
39.9
4,752 24.3%
14,835 75.7%
2,166 11.1%
7,887
2.48
5,308 67.3%
4,291 80.8%
463 8.7%
2,579 32.7%

2000
NumberPercent
36.4
5,180 27.8%
13,446 72.2%
1,508 8.1%
7,026
2.62
5,071 72.2%
4,335 85.5%
383 7.6%
1,955 27.8%

1990
NumberPercent
65.4
4,691 57.9%
3,411 42.1%
1,054 13.0%
6,063
1.34
4,462 73.6%
3,868 86.7%
277 6.2%
1,601 26.4%

1980
NumberPercent
27.1
4,684 32.5%
9,708 67.5%
781 5.4%
4,703
3.01
3,687 78.4%
3,189 86.5%
254 6.9%
1,016 21.6%

2022 Housing Data for Essex town, VT

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units9,741 
Median Value$363,600 
Occupied9,56698.2%
Vacant1751.8%
Owned6,49267.9%
Rented3,07432.1%
Median Rent$1,455 
Single-Family Units6,49666.7%
    Detached5,23753.8%
    Attached1,25912.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units2,12021.8%
Mobile Homes931.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Essex town, VT

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003003.1%
$10,000 to $14,9993603.8%
$15,000 to $19,9991021.1%
$20,000 to $24,9992182.3%
$25,000 to $29,9993643.8%
$30,000 to $34,9992122.2%
$35,000 to $39,9991051.1%
$40,000 to $44,9994004.2%
$45,000 to $49,9994554.8%
$50,000 to $59,9996396.7%
$60,000 to $74,9995746.0%
$75,000 to $99,9991,24313.0%
$100,000 to $124,9991,35714.2%
$125,000 to $149,9999339.8%
$150,000 to $199,9991,10611.6%
$200,000 or more1,19812.5%
Median Household Income96,799 
Per Capita Income48,541 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3423.6%
Public Assistance2392.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps7587.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed11,16882.4%
Unemployed2141.6%
In Armed Forces1100.8%
Total Labor Force11,49284.8%
Not in Labor Force2,06515.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 16.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,6083,02554.4%
Non-Profit1,0601,25245.8%
Self-Employed47357845.0%
Local Government32956836.7%
State Government23041935.4%
Federal Government49315775.8%
Total Private + Self4,0813,60353.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.2,1122,39646.9%
Total6,1935,99950.8%
Pct. Govt.18.0%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,64221.6%
Sales and Office Occupations2,22718.2%
Professional, Technical4,17034.2%
Service Occupations1,30710.7%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing750.6%
All others1,86415.3%
White Collar 74.0%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services1,93115.8%
Manufacturing1,63513.4%
Health care and social assistance1,62513.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1,27910.5%
Retail trade1,0618.7%
Public administration6795.6%
Other services6605.4%
Accommodation and food services5694.7%
Finance and insurance5594.6%
Transportation and warehousing5134.2%
Construction3713.0%
Information3262.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2882.4%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2562.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing1461.2%
Wholesale trade1421.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1000.8%
Utilities560.5%
Management140.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Essex town, VT

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican850.38%
Puerto Rican490.22%
Cuban150.07%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American480.22%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan80.04%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran400.18%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1240.56%
Argentinean820.37%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian90.04%
Ecuadorian50.02%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian110.05%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan170.08%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic560.25%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian2501.13%
Vietnamese990.45%
Chinese910.41%
Korean850.38%
Burmese820.37%
Thai780.35%
Cambodian680.31%
Filipino400.18%
Japanese330.15%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English18,31186.7%
Other Indo-European1,1755.6%
Other5612.7%
Spanish2841.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic2201.0%
French, Haitian, Cajun1650.8%
Other Asian1410.7%
Vietnamese1160.5%
Chinese550.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
English4,10918.6%
Irish3,39815.4%
German2,62011.9%
French Canadian1,7998.1%
French1,3266.0%
Italian1,2665.7%
Polish1,1715.3%
American9124.1%
Scottish5502.5%
European5402.4%
Dutch3051.4%
Canadian2571.2%
Nigerian2501.1%
Ukrainian2321.1%
Norwegian2241.0%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen21,23096.1%
Not a citizen8653.9%
Native19,47888.2%
Foreign-born2,61711.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Essex town, VT

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
382 2.4%552 3.5%2,168 13.9%3,973 25.4%5,120 32.7%3,440 22.0%
  Average years of education: 14.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 382 2.4%
9-12 Years 552 3.5%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,168 13.9%
Some College 3,973 25.4%
Bach. Degree 5,120 32.7%
Grad Degree 3,440 22.0%
Average years of education: 14.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Essex town, VT

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +385 D +2,435 D + 9.4%
D +2,820
2020 vs. 2012 R -225 D +3,168 D + 18.3%
D +2,943
2020 vs. 2008 R -245 D +2,735 D + 15.6%
D +2,490
2016 vs. 2008 R -630 D +300 D + 6.2%
D -330
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 74% Joe Biden (D) 9,573 71.4% Donald Trump* (R) 3,415 25.5% 426 3.2% 13,414 -5 -21 3.65%
2016 67% Hillary Clinton (D) 6,753 60.2% Donald Trump (R) 3,030 27.0% 1,426 12.7% 11,209 -3 -19 3.56%
2012 67% Barack Obama* (D) 6,630 63.5% Mitt Romney (R) 3,640 34.9% 171 1.6% 10,441 4 -12 3.49%
2008 75% Barack Obama (D) 7,083 64.9% John McCain (R) 3,660 33.5% 171 1.6% 10,914 3 -12 3.36%
2004 74% John Kerry (D) 5,760 55.9% George W. Bush* (R) 4,349 42.2% 186 1.8% 10,295 3 -8 3.30%
2000 71% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,632 48.2% George W. Bush (R) 4,346 45.3% 625 6.5% 9,603 5 -3 3.26%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Essex town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 9,573 71.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,415 25.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 148 1.1%
Other 278 2.1%
TOTAL 13,414
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -21


2016 President, Essex town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 6,753 60.2%
Donald Trump (R) 3,030 27.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 418 3.7%
Other 1,008 9.0%
TOTAL 11,209
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -19


2012 President, Essex town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 6,630 63.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,640 34.9%
Other 171 1.6%
TOTAL 10,441
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -12


2008 President, Essex town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 7,083 64.9%
John McCain (R) 3,660 33.5%
Other 171 1.6%
TOTAL 10,914
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -12


2004 President, Essex town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,349 42.2%
John Kerry (D) 5,760 55.9%
Ralph Nader (I) 116 1.1%
Other 70 0.7%
TOTAL 10,295
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -8


2000 President, Essex town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 4,346 45.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,632 48.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 490 5.1%
Other 135 1.4%
TOTAL 9,603
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): -3
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Essex town, VT

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 31% Peter Welch (D) 3,969 70.7% Gerald Malloy (R) 1,520 27.1% 127 [+] 2.3% 5,616 -1 1.96%
2022 G 31% Phil Scott* (R) 4,266 76.5% Brenda Siegel (D) 1,105 19.8% 202 [+] 3.6% 5,573 6 1.96%
2020 G 73% Phil Scott* (R) 9,874 74.4% David Zuckerman (D) 3,085 23.2% 319 [+] 2.4% 13,278 6 3.66%
2018 S1 56% Bernie Sanders* (I) 6,715 68.6% Lawrence Zupan (R) 2,683 27.4% 390 [+] 4.0% 9,788 2 3.59%
2018 G 56% Phil Scott* (R) 5,828 59.2% Christine Hallquist (D) 3,729 37.9% 283 [+] 2.9% 9,840 4 3.59%
2016 S3 66% Patrick Leahy* (D) 7,282 65.1% Scott Milne (R) 3,528 31.5% 377 [+] 3.4% 11,187 -1 3.56%
2016 G 67% Phil Scott (R) 6,169 54.9% Sue Minter (D) 4,864 43.3% 201 [+] 1.8% 11,234 2 3.56%
2014 G 39% Scott Milne (R) 2,963 46.8% Peter Shumlin* (D) 2,615 41.3% 756 [+] 11.9% 6,334 2 3.28%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote