Essex Junction, Vermont Population 2024

10,894

Essex Junction Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Essex Junction was:

  • White: 80.6%
  • Asian: 7.78%
  • Two or more races: 7.71%
  • Black or African American: 3.38%
  • Other race: 0.51%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Vermont
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,384.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.92% (309)
The current population of Essex Junction, Vermont is 10,894 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,585.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,58180.6%
Asian8287.78%
Two or more races8217.71%
Black or African American3603.38%
Other race540.51%
Native American20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Essex Junction Population by Race

Essex Junction Population Pyramid 2024

Essex Junction Median Age

39.9

Total

35.5

Male

44.5

Female

Essex Junction Adults

There are 8,536 adults, (1,731 of whom are seniors) in Essex Junction.

Essex Junction Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

Essex Junction Sex Ratio

Female5,35750.32%
Male5,28949.68%

Essex Junction Population by Age

Essex Junction Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6042.3160.539.5
Married2,3132.9479.720.3
Non Family1,7681.1937.262.8
Female3742.5948.451.6
Male1495.0669.130.9

2.96

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

60.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Essex Junction Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4676.1%
Associates Degree80010.45%
Bachelors Degree2,30930.15%
Graduate Degree1,43318.71%
High School Graduate99112.94%
Less Than 9th Grade2453.2%
Some College1,41418.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Essex Junction Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Essex Junction Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4116,1573,355
Asian491299156
2+ Races484232151
Black18417060
Hispanic12912960
Other Race545420
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.33%.

Essex Junction Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,927$63,472$58,665
Graduate Degree$80,938$101,058$67,037
High School Graduate$29,943$40,000$28,621
Less Than 9th Grade$28,398$32,565$0
Overall$53,699$58,339$50,210
Some College$45,359$46,660$37,929

$53,699

Average Earnings

$58,339

Average Male

$50,210

Average Female

Essex Junction Earnings by Educational Attainment

Essex Junction Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Essex Junction Language

82.25% of Essex Junction residents speak only English, while 17.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.13% of the population.

Essex Junction Language

Essex Junction Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5337388.65%
Asian82831638.16%
Hispanic1973919.8%
Other543462.96%
Multiple80850.62%

10.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.28%

Male Poverty Rate

13.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Essex Junction

The race most likely to be in poverty in Essex Junction is Other, with 62.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Essex Junction is Multiple, with 0.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.88%.

Essex Junction Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.9%
High School24.82%
Some College5.96%
Bachelors or Greater4.04%

Essex Junction Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed44.74%
Male Employed5.72%
Female Employed4.46%
Male Unemployed4.24%

Essex Junction Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Essex Junction Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,776$134,547
Households$92,589$110,058
Married Families$123,627$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,741$68,598

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Essex Junction Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Essex Junction Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Essex Junction Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Essex Junction Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Essex Junction Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

516

Number of Veterans

479

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam156
Second Gulf War147
First Gulf War89
Korea74
World War II0

Essex Junction Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74139
35 to 54137
75+128
18 to 3481
55 to 6431

Essex Junction Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5147.26%
2+ Races20.38%

Essex Junction Veterans by Race

Essex Junction Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Essex Junction Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

69.5%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Essex Junction Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Essex Junction Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Essex Junction Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.38%

Born in Essex Junction

84.69%

Native Born

15.31%

Foreign Born

6.99%

Non Citizen

8.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.69% of Essex Junction residents were born in the United States, with 42.38% having been born in Vermont. 6.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Essex Junction Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,281780.7%
202811,203770.69%
202711,126770.7%
202611,049780.71%
202510,971770.71%
202410,894770.71%
202310,817-100-0.92%
202210,9171171.08%
202110,8002152.03%
202010,585-276-2.54%
201910,861-28-0.26%
201810,8891311.22%
201710,7583393.25%
201610,4193063.03%
201510,1132872.92%
20149,8261571.62%
20139,6691571.65%
20129,5121271.35%
20119,385840.9%
20109,30100%
20008,5911952.32%
19908,3961,36319.38%
19807,0335228.02%
19706,5111,17121.93%
19605,3402,59994.82%
19502,741-8,540-75.7%

Essex Junction Population by Year