Bellows Falls, VT

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    2024 Population
    2,891
    US Senator
    Bernie Sanders
    Independent Party
    US Senator
    Peter Welch
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Becca Balint
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.3
    1.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.1%
    31.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,086
    2.28% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $195,600
    11.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,359
    17.4% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Bellows Falls, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.8% of the residents in Bellows Falls, VT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bellows Falls, VT was $195,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

    Most people in Bellows Falls, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellows Falls, VT was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesVermontWindham County, VTSouthwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NHSouthern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

    Population & Diversity

    Bellows Falls, VT is home to a population of 2.89k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.9% of Bellows Falls, VT residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

    In 2024, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.59k people) in Bellows Falls, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Bellows Falls, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bellows Falls, VT was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bellows Falls, VT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.59k ± 275
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      77 ± 85
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      71 ± 79
    0.761%
    Hispanic Population
    22 people

    In 2024, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.59k people) in Bellows Falls, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.761% of the people in Bellows Falls, VT are hispanic (22 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bellows Falls, VT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,556 ± 1,651 people
    2. India
      1,739 ± 1,022 people
    3. China
      1,374 ± 909 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,556 Vermont residents, followed by India with 1,739 and China with 1,374.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    55 people
    3.05%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    87 people

    As of 2024, 1.9% of Bellows Falls, VT residents (55 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bellows Falls, VT was 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      77 ± 55
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      41 ± 61
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      22 ± 31

    Bellows Falls, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bellows Falls, VT.

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    Health

    97.3% of the population of Bellows Falls, VT has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 37.1% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 174 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.9% were men and 59.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.9% were men and 59.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.71%
    Uninsured
    30.9%
    Employer Coverage
    37.1%
    Medicaid
    18.4%
    Medicare
    9.15%
    Non-Group
    1.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bellows Falls, VT declined by 24% from 3.57% to 2.71%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bellows Falls, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Bellows Falls, VT employs 1.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bellows Falls, VT were Manufacturing (297 people), Educational Services (201 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($66,635), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,761), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,395).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 287
    −17.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 33.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bellows Falls, VT declined at a rate of −17.4%, from 1.65k employees to 1.36k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bellows Falls, VT, are Production Occupations (332 people), Management Occupations (175 people), and Transportation Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bellows Falls, VT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 287
    −17.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 33.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bellows Falls, VT declined at a rate of −17.4%, from 1.65k employees to 1.36k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bellows Falls, VT, are Manufacturing (297 people), Educational Services (201 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bellows Falls, VT, though some of these residents may live in Bellows Falls, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,875
    Median earning men ± $12,203
    $41,121
    Median earning women ± $23,239

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,625), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($90,347), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,574).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,380), Manufacturing ($45,425), and Retail Trade ($14,872).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.76%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

    Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Bellows Falls, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Bellows Falls, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.76%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Vermont

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    Bernie Sanders
    Senator from Vermont1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}
    Peter Welch
    Senator from Vermont3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Bellows Falls, VT

    Becca Balint
    District at-large Representative
    Democratic Party

    Bellows Falls, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Bellows Falls, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bellows Falls, VT was $195,600 in 2024, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $195,600, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bellows Falls, VT is 50.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bellows Falls, VT have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bellows Falls, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $195,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$35,226
    $654
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$177

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bellows Falls, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bellows Falls, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    50.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 50.7% of the housing units in Bellows Falls, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bellows Falls, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,086
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,203
    1.29k
    Number of Households
    ± 250

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Bellows Falls, VT grew to $56,086 from the previous year's value of $54,836.

    The following chart displays the households in Bellows Falls, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bellows Falls, VT is from Vermont.
    0.434
    2024 Wage GINI in Vermont
    0.433
    2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

    In 2024, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75%)
    2. Carpooled (6.96%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.88%)

    In 2024, 75% of workers in Bellows Falls, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.96%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bellows Falls, VT have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.244% of the workforce in Bellows Falls, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Bellows Falls, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Bellows Falls, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bellows Falls, VT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bellows Falls, VT (717 out of 2.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bellows Falls, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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