Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 9555.02, Washington County, Vermont
Census Tract 9555.02, GEOID 50023955502, in Washington County, Vermont, mostly within Northfield (61% of its census blocks). 4,233 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±472); the 2020 Census counted 4,553.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,233
±472 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,553
Median household income
$77,539
±$11,643 (90% margin)
Washington County: $83,449
Median home value
$267,500
±$24,208 (90% margin)
Washington County: $315,000
Median gross rent
$1,163
±$942 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,163
Where is Census Tract 9555.02?
Census Tract 9555.02 is one of 20 census tracts in Washington County, Vermont. It covers 58.89 square miles of land, 77 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 50023955502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Northfield | 61% |
| Roxbury | 39% |
| Northfield CDP | 27% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9555.02: Tract 9606 in Addison County ($88,403), Tract 9592 in Orange County ($94,418), Tract 9593 in Orange County ($88,681), Tract 9545 ($86,691), Tract 9555.01 ($61,224) and Tract 9556 ($86,905). 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 9555.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9555.02's population at 4,233 (±472) in 1,427 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,553 residents and 1,643 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9555.02 | Northfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,233 ±472 | 5,920 |
| Households | 1,427 ±177 | 2,138 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.28 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,718 ±182 | 2,418 |
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 9555.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9555.02 is 35.4 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9555.02 | Northfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±5.3 | 36.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±4.0 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±4.2 pts | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±3.7 pts | 90.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±3.3 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.1 pts | 98.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.0% ±7.1 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±4.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±6.8 pts | 83.4% |
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 9555.02 earn?
Half of the 1,427 households in Census Tract 9555.02 earn less than $77,539 a year (±$11,643), against $83,449 across Washington County: 14th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9555.02 | Northfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,539 ±$11,643 | $71,768 |
| Mean household income | $96,604 ±$12,894 | $88,549 |
| Per capita income | $34,913 ±$4,979 | $34,194 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±8.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.6% ±23.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.2 pts | 90.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±6.4 pts | 90.2% |
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 9555.02?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Census Tract 9555.02's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,500 by its owner (±$24,208).
| Measure | Tract 9555.02 | Northfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,500 ±$24,208 | $274,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 ±$942 | $1,018 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±22.4 pts | 50.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,983 ±$211 | $1,959 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±5.8 pts | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±5.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Housing units | 1,718 ±182 | 2,418 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±6.4 pts | 66.9% |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.5% ±8.5 pts | 39.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9555.02 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 9555.02's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9555.02 | Northfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±5.2 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±7.5 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±5.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±4.2 | 27.2 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 9555.02 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9555.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 20 |
| Median household income | 14th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 20 |
| Median home value | 16th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 20 |
| Median age | 20th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9557 | 11th | $84,375±$34,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9546 | 12th | $84,135±$37,266 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9554 | 13th | $83,388±$14,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9555.02 | 14th | $77,539±$11,643 |
| Tract 9549 | 15th | $74,375±$11,696 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9552 | 16th | $71,528±$18,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9540 | 17th | $71,365±$3,635 · 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 9555.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9555.02 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