Saxtons River, VT

Census Place

2024 Population

553

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.7

0.638% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.55%

Population & Diversity

Saxtons River, VT is home to a population of 553 people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.34% of Saxtons River, VT residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (480 people) in Saxtons River, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Saxtons River, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Saxtons River, VT was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saxtons River, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
480 ± 235
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 44
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 35

0.723%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.723% of the people in Saxtons River, VT are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Saxtons River, 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
4,556 ± 1,651 people
India
1,739 ± 1,022 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

4.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2024, 4.34% of Saxtons River, VT residents (24 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 Saxtons River, VT was 4.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 22

Saxtons River, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Saxtons River, VT.

Economy

The economy of Saxtons River, VT employs 313 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Saxtons River, VT were Educational Services (149 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($152,729), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,614), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,882).

Employment

Occupations

313

2024 Value

± 152

18.1%

1 Year growth

± 61.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saxtons River, VT grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 265 employees to 313 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saxtons River, VT, are Management Occupations (130 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saxtons River, 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

313

2024 Value

± 152

18.1%

1 Year growth

± 61.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Saxtons River, VT grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 265 employees to 313 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saxtons River, VT, are Educational Services (149 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saxtons River, VT, though some of these residents may live in Saxtons River, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$152,561

Median earning men ± $223,736

$58,015

Median earning women ± $17,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($153,323) and Retail Trade ($18,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,656).

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.

Saxtons River, 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 Saxtons River, 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.{{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 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 Saxtons River, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Saxtons River, 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 Saxtons River, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saxtons River, VT was $183,700 in 2024, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,100 to $183,700, a 1.82% decrease. The homeownership rate in Saxtons River, VT is 40%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Saxtons River, VT have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Saxtons River, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,183

$108

Median Property Taxes

±$59

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

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

Rent vs Own

40%

Homeownership

2024

49.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40% of the housing units in Saxtons River, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$106,250

Median Household Income

± $84,656

270

Number of Households

± 128

In 2024, the median household income of the 270 households in Saxtons River, VT grew to $106,250 from the previous year's value of $91,250.

The following chart displays the households in Saxtons River, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saxtons River, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (55.6%)
Drove Alone (22%)
Other (11.8%)

In 2024, 55.6% of workers in Saxtons River, VT worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (22%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.8%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saxtons River, VT have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Saxtons River, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saxtons River, VT (14 out of 548 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saxtons River, VT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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