Town · Vermont
Sandgate, Vermont
Sandgate, town, in Bennington County, Vermont. Sandgate had 379 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 387 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 435 (±137). GEOID 5000362875.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
379
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 387 · ACS 2020-2024: 435 ±137
Median household income
$69,167
±$18,993 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$193,800
±$31,331 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
not published
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Sandgate and what county is it in?
Sandgate is a town in Bennington County, Vermont. It covers 42.2 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sandgate is in the Bennington, VT micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sandgate, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 379 people lived in Sandgate on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 387 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 435 (±137).
| Measure | Sandgate | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 435±137 | 37,269 | no clear change |
| Households | 212±75 | 14,987 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.97±0.33 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 313±85 | 20,903 | no clear change |
Sandgate's population since 2000
From 353 in 2000 to 379 in 2025: up 7.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sandgate as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sandgate?
The median resident of Sandgate is 55.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Sandgate | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.7±5.4 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.1%±9.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0%±9.6 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 48.3%±8.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4%±4.0 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±3.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±3.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3%±3.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1%±6.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4%±6.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±5.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8%±4.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.8%±14.1 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5%±8.3 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±4.1 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4%±3.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sandgate earn?
Half of Sandgate's 212 households earn less than $69,167 a year (±$18,993), against $73,325 in Bennington County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $63,970 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sandgate | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,167±$18,993 | $73,325 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,734±$29,721 | $107,853 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,779±$14,243 | $46,487 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7%±6.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0%±15.6 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3%±8.3 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2%±8.6 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5%±10.0 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sandgate?
Owners occupy 94.3% of Sandgate's occupied homes and renters 5.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,800 by its owner (±$31,331).
| Measure | Sandgate | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,800±$31,331 | $279,900 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,211±$272 | $1,708 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.3%±5.9 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.7%±5.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 313±85 | 20,903 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±3.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±75.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.2%±5.5 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1%±5.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2%±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.6%±9.5 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±2.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sandgate building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Sandgate in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sandgate work and get to work?
51.6% of Sandgate's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Sandgate | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2%±13.7 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±7.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 51.6%±23.0 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±6.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.4%±9.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 34.6%±25.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±8.4 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sandgate?
No census tract lies mostly in Sandgate; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9716Bennington County | 4,302 | $90,804 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sandgate) · Census block assignment files
How does Sandgate compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sandgate is the 10,861st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 216th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Sandgate is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 216th | 237 |
Sandgate's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Sandgate with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sandgate?
27 of the 56 figures for Sandgate on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sandgate are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.