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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Essex Junction

Vermont · 8,396 residents · 4.569 sq mi
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Essex Junction is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,600. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $116,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,396
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,838 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Essex Junction
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,444 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,597
−31%vs 2000
vs $24,142 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$116,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$570
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $693 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.9
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,155)
Black0.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(160)
Asian1.7%(143)
Other0.5%(41)
Diversity Score11.4%(953)
11
+11%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Essex Junction, Vermont?

Essex Junction, Vermont has about 8,396 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Essex Junction, Vermont earns about $40,600 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 $116,900, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Essex Junction, Vermont?

About 33.1% 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 3.3% of people in Essex Junction, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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