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Essex Junction

Vermont · 10,921 residents (2025 est.) · 4.569 sq mi
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Essex Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,257. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $407,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,803
+26%since 2000
from 8,591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,364 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,921 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Essex Junction
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,257
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,555
+109%since 2000
from $24,142 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+7%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,544
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+83%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,139)
Black0.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(98)
Asian2.4%(202)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(878)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(8,852)
Black4.8%(520)
Hispanic / Latino5%(536)
Asian5.7%(616)
Other2.6%(279)
Diversity Score40%(4,320)
Diversity Score
40
+291%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Essex Junction, Vermont?

Essex Junction, Vermont has about 10,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Essex Junction, Vermont?

The typical household in Essex Junction, Vermont earns about $89,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Essex Junction, Vermont expensive?

In Essex Junction, Vermont, the median home is worth about $407,500, and the typical rent is about $1,544 a month.

How educated are people in Essex Junction, Vermont?

About 52.4% of adults age 25 and over in Essex Junction, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Essex Junction, Vermont?

About 9.5% of people in Essex Junction, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Essex Junction, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Essex Junction, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,407 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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