Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 9546, Washington County, Vermont
Census Tract 9546, GEOID 50023954600, in Washington County, Vermont, entirely within Montpelier. 1,970 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±270); the 2020 Census counted 2,318.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,970
±270 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,318
Median household income
$84,135
±$37,266 (90% margin)
Washington County: $83,449
Median home value
$441,700
±$70,451 (90% margin)
Washington County: $315,000
Median gross rent
$1,292
±$214 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,163
Where is Census Tract 9546?
Census Tract 9546 is one of 20 census tracts in Washington County, Vermont. It covers 3.49 square miles of land, 664 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 50023954600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Montpelier | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9546: Tract 9542 ($98,365), Tract 9545 ($86,691), Tract 9547 ($103,049), Tract 9548 ($70,104), Tract 9549 ($74,375) and Tract 9550 ($92,778). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9546?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9546's population at 1,970 (±270) in 1,014 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,318 residents and 1,160 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,970 ±270 | 8,014 |
| Households | 1,014 ±154 | 3,721 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.17 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,022 ±154 | 3,921 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9546?
The median resident of Census Tract 9546 is 43.8 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±10.8 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±3.6 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±4.7 pts | 24.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±4.1 pts | 86.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±6.6 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2% ±1.3 pts | 97.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.9% ±8.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.8% ±7.9 pts | 28.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±4.1 pts | 85.5% |
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 Census Tract 9546 earn?
Half of the 1,014 households in Census Tract 9546 earn less than $84,135 a year (±$37,266), against $83,449 across Washington County: 12th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,135 ±$37,266 | $81,030 |
| Mean household income | $117,548 ±$18,435 | $106,001 |
| Per capita income | $60,058 ±$9,125 | $50,532 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±5.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.7 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±6.1 pts | 91.5% |
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 Census Tract 9546?
Owners occupy 49.9% of Census Tract 9546's occupied homes and renters 50.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $441,700 by its owner (±$70,451). The median renter pays $1,292 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $441,700 ±$70,451 | $375,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 ±$214 | $1,302 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.3% ±10.9 pts | 32.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,257 ±$326 | $2,048 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.9% ±9.3 pts | 53.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.1% ±9.3 pts | 46.9% |
| Housing units | 1,022 ±154 | 3,921 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.2% ±9.5 pts | 47.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.4% ±11.3 pts | 37.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.9 pts | 9.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9546 get to work?
60.0% of Census Tract 9546's workers drive alone and 29.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8% ±7.1 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.0% ±9.8 pts | 55.2% |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Worked from home | 29.7% ±8.5 pts | 26.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±3.3 | 18.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9546 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9546 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 20 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 20 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 12th of 20 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 20 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 20 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 18 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 20 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 11th of 20 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 20 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9556 | 9th | $86,905±$16,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9545 | 10th | $86,691±$20,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9557 | 11th | $84,375±$34,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9546 | 12th | $84,135±$37,266 |
| Tract 9554 | 13th | $83,388±$14,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9555.02 | 14th | $77,539±$11,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9549 | 15th | $74,375±$11,696 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9546?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9546 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections