City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Essex Junction, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Essex Junction - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,720
Residents
$94,423
Median income
$376,800
Median home
$2,140
Median rent (state)

Essex Junction - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Essex Junction places in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Essex Junction, VT

10,720 people live in Essex Junction, Vermont - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $94,423 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Typical homes in Essex Junction are valued around $376,800, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. Educational attainment runs 50.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 181 residential building permits were authorized in Essex Junction (Building Boom), up 4425% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.4°F with 42.3 inches of precipitation per year and 85.9 inches of snowfall.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,140 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 63.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

10,720 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$94,423 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Essex Junction compare to other US cities?

Where Essex Junction sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Essex Junction's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Vermont, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Essex Junction's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$376,800 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Essex Junction $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Essex Junction, VT Essex Junction, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Essex Junction, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Essex Junction, VT median $94,423/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Essex Junction, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Essex Junction, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,720
Median Income
$94,423
Median Home Value
$376,800
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.4°F
Annual Precipitation
42.3"
Annual Snowfall
85.9"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,400 residents10,600 residents10,800 residents11,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,587 residents 10,921 residents ▲ +3.2%
Essex Junction's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
181
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
180
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 129
2021 113
2022 6
2023 2
2024 181

Permit volume increased 4425% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
15.2%

Based on 6,335 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Essex Junction sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Bennington
8,888 people
Barre
8,461 people
Winooski
8,198 people
Montpelier
8,038 people
Brattleboro
7,793 people
Middlebury
7,145 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Essex Junction's 10,720 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pebble Creek, FL
10,719 people
Morro Bay, CA
10,717 people
Campton Hills, IL
10,724 people
Sonoma, CA
10,726 people
Saks, AL
10,727 people
Scenic Oaks, TX
10,727 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Essex Junction's $94,423 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Little Rock, OK
$94,423 median income
Muhlenberg Park, PA
$94,426 median income
Economy, PA
$94,430 median income
Phoenixville, PA
$94,411 median income
Tribes Hill, NY
$94,440 median income
Orange Lake, NY
$94,394 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Essex Junction, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Essex Junction, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 83.2% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 5.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Essex Junction compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Essex Junction (this city) 10,720 $94,423
Bennington 8,888 $53,839
Barre 8,461 $53,288
Winooski 8,198 $77,020
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Essex Junction, VT?

What is the population of Essex Junction, VT? +

Essex Junction, VT has a population of 10,720 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Essex Junction, VT? +

In Essex Junction, the typical household earns $94,423 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Essex Junction? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Essex Junction; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Essex Junction, VT? +

Homes in Essex Junction carry a median value of $376,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Essex Junction? +

Climate normals put Essex Junction's yearly average temperature at 46.4°F, 42.3 inches of precipitation, and 85.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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