Town · Vermont
Westford, Vermont
Westford, town, in Chittenden County, Vermont. Westford had 2,072 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,062 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,290 (±256). GEOID 5000780350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,072
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,062 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,290 ±256
Median household income
$112,750
±$12,264 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$424,500
±$21,396 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$2,375
±$1,048 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Westford and what county is it in?
Westford is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont. It covers 38.9 square miles of land, 53 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Westford: Westford (CDP, 99 in 2020).
Westford is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (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 Westford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,072 people lived in Westford on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,062 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,290 (±256).
| Measure | Westford | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,290±256 | 169,758 | no clear change |
| Households | 797±82 | 71,456 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86±0.30 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 832±88 | 74,888 | no clear change |
Westford's population since 2000
From 2,086 in 2000 to 2,072 in 2025: down 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Westford 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 Westford?
The median resident of Westford is 44.1 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%.
| Measure | Westford | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1±8.6 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.9%±4.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±5.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 50.9%±5.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1%±3.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7%±5.8 pts | 85.5% | −7.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5%±4.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2%±3.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±4.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9%±2.9 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.3%±6.5 pts | 56.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.6%±4.9 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3%±5.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9%±5.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Westford earn?
Half of Westford's 797 households earn less than $112,750 a year (±$12,264), against $96,759 in Chittenden County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $113,070 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Westford | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,750±$12,264 | $96,759 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $138,977±$15,265 | $123,772 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,296±$5,361 | $52,322 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.3%±0.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7%±5.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.1 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4%±2.1 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 Westford?
Owners occupy 86.1% of Westford's occupied homes and renters 13.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $424,500 by its owner (±$21,396). The median renter pays $2,375 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Westford | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $424,500±$21,396 | $439,200 | +$59,968 |
| Median gross rent | $2,375±$1,048 | $1,646 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0%±28.0 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,210±$161 | $2,268 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.1%±7.3 pts | 63.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.9%±7.3 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 832±88 | 74,888 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±20.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.7%±6.0 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1%±3.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8%±3.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5%±3.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.3%±7.4 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
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 Westford building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Westford in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 3.4 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 Westford work and get to work?
78.2% of Westford's workers drive alone and 19.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Westford | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1%±6.6 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±2.2 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2%±7.5 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3%±1.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.1%±7.2 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min±2.7 | 21.1 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 Westford?
No census tract lies mostly in Westford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29Chittenden County | 6,594 | $107,750 |
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 Westford) · Census block assignment files
How does Westford compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Westford is the 4,718th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 79th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Westford ranks 11th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 79th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 75th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th | 202 |
| Median household income | 11th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 47th | 202 |
| Median home value | 27th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 160th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th | 200 |
| Median age | 119th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th | 201 |
| Work from home | 53rd | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 12th | 202 |
Westford's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Westford 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 Westford?
21 of the 57 figures for Westford 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 Westford 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.