Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2023 Population

147,697

0.293% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

0.231% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

1.93% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,617

4.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$250,900

8.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,054

3.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT had a population of 148k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $71,617. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT grew from 147,266 to 147,697, a 0.293% increase and its median household income grew from $68,258 to $71,617, a 4.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.895%), White (Hispanic) (0.682%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.594%).

4.4% of the households in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, 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 Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT are Northern Vermont University (482 degrees awarded in 2022) and Sterling College (231095) (30 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was $250,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was 2 cars per household.

Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT borders Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH, Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT, and Chittenden County PUMA, VT.

About the photo: Lake Champlain

Photo by Artur Staszewski

United States New Hampshire New York Vermont

Population & Diversity

Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT is home to a population of 148k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3% of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT residents were born outside of the country (4.43k people).

In 2023, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.32k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT are French (Incl. Cajun) (2,827 households), Spanish (1,264 households), and German (397 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,153

Women

50.7%

72,226

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 146,379 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 368
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.2k ± 340
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.32k ± 219

2.03%

Hispanic Population

3k people

2.03% of the people in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT are hispanic (3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,700 ± 1,006 people
India
444 ± 517 people
China
392 ± 485 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was Canada, the natal country of 1,700 Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT residents, followed by India with 444 and China with 392.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.43k people

3.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.45k people

As of 2023, 3% of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT residents (4.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
2,827 households (2.01%)
Spanish
1,264 households (0.899%)
German
397 households (0.283%)

4.4% of the households in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was French (Incl. Cajun). 2.01% of the households in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,863 ± 290
Gulf War (2001-)
1,776 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
1,062 ± 189

Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT employs 72.1k people. The largest industries in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT are Elementary & secondary schools (6,146 people), Construction (5,240 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,969 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($158,730), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($147,633), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($140,854).

Males in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,164. The income inequality in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,194

Women

50.8%

34,030

Men

49.2%

The workforce of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT in 2020 was 69,224 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.1k

2022 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 70k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, are Other managers (2,469 people), Cashiers (1,926 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,775 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.1k

2022 Value

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 70k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,146 people), Construction (5,240 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,969 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, though some of these residents may live in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,252

Median earning men ± $1,097

$42,915

Median earning women ± $1,292

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,548), Public Administration ($73,228), and Information ($69,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,107), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,587), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,785).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

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

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.

Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, 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 Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, 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 Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, 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 Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT awarded 512 degrees. The student population of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 648 male students and 1,232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT are White (441 and 86.6%), followed by Unknown (20 and 3.93%), Two or More Races (18 and 3.54%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT by number of degrees awarded are Northern Vermont University (482 and 94.1%) and Sterling College (231095) (30 and 5.86%).

The most popular majors in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT are General Psychology (59 and 11.5%), General Studies (32 and 6.25%), and General Business Administration & Management (29 and 5.66%).

The median tuition costs in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT are $39,000 for private four year colleges, and $11,592 and $25,680 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,880 (34.5% men and 65.5% 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 1,880 students enrolled in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,414 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
General Studies
23 degrees awarded
General Psychology
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northern Vermont University
482 degrees awarded
Sterling College (231095)
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Vermont University with 482 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 196 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, which is 0.62 times less than the 316 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 441 degrees mean that there were 22.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 20 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,212) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.551% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.1k), Bachelors Degree (26.4k), and Some college (23.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was $250,900 in 2023, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $232,100 to $250,900, a 8.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT is $71,617. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was Chittenden County PUMA, VT with a value of $94,310, followed by Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT and Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, with respective values of $81,364 and $71,617.

Housing

Property

$250,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,054

$48,157

Median Property Taxes

±$1,193

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 Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was Chittenden County PUMA, VT with a value of $94,310, followed by Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT and Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, with respective values of $81,364 and $71,617.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$71,617

Median Household Income

± $1,904

61.5k

Number of Households

± 1,539

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.5k households in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT grew to $71,617 from the previous year's value of $68,258.

The following chart displays the households in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT

In 2022, the income inequality in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.39% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (9.45%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.45%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT (15.1k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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

95.6% of the population of Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 855 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (868 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1382 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 193 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

855 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vermont

Primary care physicians in Vermont see an average of 855 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (868 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.4%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT declined by 3.48% from 4.56% to 4.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.