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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Essex Junction

Vermont · 8,591 residents · 4.57 sq mi
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Essex Junction is a city of 8,591 people in Vermont. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 31% ahead of the Vermont median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of locals. Households take in $53,444 a year at the median, 25% more than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,591
+2%since 1990
from 8,396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+10%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Essex Junction
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(511)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(616)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(707)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(605)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(484)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(1,658)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(1,287)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(697)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(507)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(262)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(91)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,444
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,142
+45%since 1990
from $16,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$693
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $570 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,155)
Black0.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(160)
Asian1.7%(143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,139)
Black0.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(98)
Asian2.4%(202)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(359)
Argentine0.5%(59)
Puerto Rican0.5%(55)
Venezuelan0.2%(23)
Cuban0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Nepalese3.4%(372)
Thai0.9%(95)
Chinese0.6%(66)
Vietnamese0.4%(46)
Korean0.2%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Bhutanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish21.1%(2,276)
English20.2%(2,180)
German11%(1,187)
French7.6%(826)
American5.5%(597)
Italian4.8%(521)
Scottish2.7%(294)
Polish2.3%(250)
Swedish1.9%(209)
Dutch1.8%(194)
Greek1.5%(166)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.5%(159)
Danish1.4%(147)
Russian1.1%(118)
Lebanese1%(107)
Iranian0.8%(82)
Syrian0.7%(77)
Welsh0.6%(70)
Portuguese0.6%(67)
Ukrainian0.6%(66)
Norwegian0.5%(55)
Canadian0.5%(53)
Latvian0.5%(49)
Brazilian0.4%(48)
Romanian0.4%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(40)
Austrian0.4%(38)
Armenian0.3%(35)
Lithuanian0.3%(31)
Moroccan0.2%(27)
Finnish0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

39.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(879)
Married63.7%(2,137)
Widowed1.4%(46)
Divorced8.7%(293)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(762)
Married57.3%(1,951)
Widowed7.8%(267)
Divorced12.5%(427)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.8%(219)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(111)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 458 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Essex Junction, Vermont?

Essex Junction, Vermont has about 8,591 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Essex Junction, Vermont earns about $53,444 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 $133,100, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Essex Junction, Vermont?

About 39.1% 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 2.9% 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 195 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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