Essex Junction, VT

Census Place

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2022 Population
10,646
1.65% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.9
2.31% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.3%
34.7% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$92,589
16.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$353,800
13.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Essex Junction, VT had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $92,589. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Essex Junction, VT grew from 10,473 to 10,646, a 1.65% increase and its median household income grew from $79,677 to $92,589, a 16.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex Junction, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Essex Junction, 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.

93% of the residents in Essex Junction, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Essex Junction, VT was $353,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Essex Junction, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex Junction, VT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Essex Junction, VT is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.9% of Essex Junction, VT residents were born outside of the country (1.27k people).

In 2022, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.55k people) in Essex Junction, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 828 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 713 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93%
2022 Citizenship
94.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93% of Essex Junction, VT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Essex Junction, VT was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex Junction, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.55k ± 606
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    828 ± 437
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    713 ± 560
1.85%
Hispanic Population
197 people

In 2022, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.55k people) in Essex Junction, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 828 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 713 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.85% of the people in Essex Junction, VT are hispanic (197 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

11.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.27k people
12.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.33k people

As of 2022, 11.9% of Essex Junction, VT residents (1.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Essex Junction, VT was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    156 ± 72
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    147 ± 91
  3. Korea
    71 ± 84

Essex Junction, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Essex Junction, VT employs 6.12k people. The largest industries in Essex Junction, VT are Manufacturing (877 people), Educational Services (810 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (718 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,375), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,231).

Occupations

6.12k
2022 Value
± 605
2.32%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex Junction, VT grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 5.98k employees to 6.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex Junction, VT, are Management Occupations (870 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (652 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex Junction, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.12k
2022 Value
± 605
2.32%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex Junction, VT grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 5.98k employees to 6.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex Junction, VT, are Manufacturing (877 people), Educational Services (810 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (718 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex Junction, VT, though some of these residents may live in Essex Junction, 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

$54,457
Median earning men ± $9,156
$49,861
Median earning women ± $7,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,714), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,611), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,013).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,286), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,886), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,432).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

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.

Essex Junction, 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.

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
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 Representatives from Essex Junction, VT

Becca Balint
Vermont at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Essex Junction, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Essex Junction, VT was $353,800 in 2022, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $312,500 to $353,800, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex Junction, VT is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Essex Junction, VT have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex Junction, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$353,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,853
$2,785
Median Property Taxes
±$282

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

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Rent vs Own

60.5%
Homeownership
2022
61.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 60.5% of the housing units in Essex Junction, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 26.02
  2. Census Tract 26.01

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Household Income

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$92,589
Median Household Income
± $12,963
4.6k
Number of Households
± 511

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.6k households in Essex Junction, VT grew to $92,589 from the previous year's value of $79,677.

The following chart displays the households in Essex Junction, 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 Essex Junction, VT is from Vermont.
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.442
2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.82%)

In 2022, 72.8% of workers in Essex Junction, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.82%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex Junction, VT have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.547% of the workforce in Essex Junction, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex Junction, VT (1.09k out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex Junction, VT is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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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Health

94.5% of the population of Essex Junction, VT has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 8.5% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see 533 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.374% decrease from the previous year (535 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 141 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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533 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chittenden County, VT

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see an average of 533 patients per year. This represents a 0.374% decrease from the previous year (535 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chittenden County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.46%
Uninsured
54.6%
Employer Coverage
17.9%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
8.5%
Non-Group
1.22%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex Junction, VT declined by 9.53% from 6.03% to 5.46%.

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