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St. Albans

Vermont · 6,939 residents (2025 est.) · 1.955 sq mi
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St. Albans has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,980. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,400. Households here earn about 29% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,954
−9%since 2000
from 7,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,557 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024St. Albans
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,980
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,286
+114%since 2000
from $17,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+21%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+75%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(7,281)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(69)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(321)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(6,205)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(104)
Asian2.5%(176)
Other6.3%(438)
Diversity Score24.9%(1,729)
Diversity Score
25
+492%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Albans, Vermont?

St. Albans, Vermont has about 6,954 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Albans, Vermont?

The typical household in St. Albans, Vermont earns about $57,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Albans, Vermont expensive?

In St. Albans, Vermont, the median home is worth about $263,400, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in St. Albans, Vermont?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Albans, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Albans, Vermont?

About 19.5% of people in St. Albans, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Albans, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Albans, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 385 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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