Castleton, VT

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2024 Population

1,052

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

20.2

0.493% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.4%

77.2% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$21,322

14.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$436,800

57.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

436

1.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Castleton, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Castleton, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Castleton, VT are Castleton University (468 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Castleton, VT was $436,800, and the homeownership rate was 36.4%.

Most people in Castleton, VT walked to work, and the average commute time was 10.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Castleton, VT was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Castleton, VT is home to a population of 1.05k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.57% of Castleton, VT residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (933 people) in Castleton, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Other (Hispanic) and 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Castleton, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Castleton, VT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Castleton, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castleton, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
933 ± 160
Other (Hispanic)
49 ± 9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 30

6.27%

Hispanic Population

66 people

6.27% of the people in Castleton, VT are hispanic (66 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
5,120 ± 1,750 people
China
1,549 ± 965 people
India
1,343 ± 899 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,120 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,549 and India with 1,343.

Foreign-Born Population

0.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.945%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 0.57% of Castleton, VT residents (6 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 Castleton, VT was 0.945%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Castleton, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Castleton, VT employs 436 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Castleton, VT were Educational Services (211 people), Manufacturing (78 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($14,022), Accommodation & Food Services ($12,946), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,375).

Employment

Occupations

436

2024 Value

± 147

−1.8%

1 Year decline

± 49.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castleton, VT declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 444 employees to 436 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castleton, VT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (94 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (79 people), and Production Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castleton, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

436

2024 Value

± 147

−1.8%

1 Year decline

± 49.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castleton, VT declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 444 employees to 436 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castleton, VT, are Educational Services (211 people), Manufacturing (78 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castleton, VT, though some of these residents may live in Castleton, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,302

Median earning men ± $3,887

$8,667

Median earning women ± $6,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,688) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($14,022), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,482), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Castleton, 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Castleton, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Castleton, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Castleton, 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 Castleton, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Castleton, VT awarded 468 degrees. The student population of Castleton, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 944 male students and 1,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Castleton, VT are White (400 and 88.5%), Black or African American (16 and 3.54%), Unknown (11 and 2.43%), and Asian (10 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Castleton, VT by number of degrees awarded are Castleton University (468 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Castleton, VT are General Business Administration & Management (63 and 13.5%), Registered Nursing (45 and 9.62%), and Sport & Fitness Management (39 and 8.33%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,832 for in-state students and $28,800 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Castleton, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,363 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,363 students enrolled in Castleton, VT, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,941 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
Social Work
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Castleton, VT was Registered Nursing with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Castleton, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Castleton University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

468 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Castleton University with 468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 222 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Castleton, VT, which is 0.902 times less than the 246 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 400 degrees mean that there were 25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,832) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,246) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Castleton, VT was $436,800 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,800 to $436,800, a 57.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Castleton, VT is 36.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Castleton, VT have an average commute time of 10.4 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Castleton, VT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$436,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$206,195

$24

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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 Castleton, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$21,322

Median Household Income

± $16,794

Number of Households

± 63

In 2021, the median household income of the 66 households in Castleton, VT grew to $21,322 from the previous year's value of $18,564.

The following chart displays the households in Castleton, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Castleton, VT is from Vermont.

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2023, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (57%)
Drove Alone (37%)
Worked At Home (3.58%)

In 2024, 57% of workers in Castleton, VT walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (37%) and those who worked at home (3.58%).

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.

Commute Time

10.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Castleton, VT have a shorter commute time (10.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Castleton, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Castleton, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Castleton, VT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castleton, VT (51 out of 250 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Castleton, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Castleton, VT has health coverage, with 73.9% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 1.62% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.0951% 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, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 67.1% between 18 and 34 years, 11% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.57% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

73.9%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

1.62%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.0951%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castleton, VT declined by 100% from 3.59% to 0%.

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

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