Highgate town, Vermont Population 2024

3,599

Highgate town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highgate town was:

  • White: 88.37%
  • Two or more races: 10.86%
  • Native American: 0.77%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Vermont
Land Area (mi²)
51.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
70.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.75% (130)
The current population of Highgate town, Vermont is 3,599 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,469.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,08488.37%
Two or more races37910.86%
Native American270.77%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Highgate town Population by Race

Highgate town Population Pyramid 2024

Highgate town Median Age

39.4

Total

39

Male

46.4

Female

Highgate town Adults

There are 2,929 adults, (591 of whom are seniors) in Highgate town.

Highgate town Age Dependency

49.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24

Child Dependency Ratio

Highgate town Sex Ratio

Female1,65547.42%
Male1,83552.58%

Highgate town Population by Age

Highgate town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4392.4285.614.4
Married8112.6190.19.9
Non Family4341.628020
Female1153.1865.234.8
Male793.81000

2.54

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

85.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highgate town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade983.97%
Associates Degree1526.16%
Bachelors Degree33413.54%
Graduate Degree1275.15%
High School Graduate1,13746.11%
Less Than 9th Grade26610.79%
Some College35214.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highgate town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highgate town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2131,857354
2+ Races236228107
Native American17170
Hispanic1299

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 hispanic people with a rate of 75%.

Highgate town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,760$0$40,944
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,425$41,525$34,875
Less Than 9th Grade$58,835$58,803$0
Overall$48,393$52,879$39,663
Some College$38,894$56,691$37,716

$48,393

Average Earnings

$52,879

Average Male

$39,663

Average Female

Highgate town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highgate town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highgate town Language

97.69% of Highgate town residents speak only English, while 2.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.

Highgate town Language

Highgate town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,0842698.72%

7.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.07%

Male Poverty Rate

13.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highgate town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highgate town is White, with 8.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highgate town is White, with 8.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.76%.

Highgate town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.6%
High School8.53%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Highgate town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.1%
Male Employed2.23%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Highgate town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highgate town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,351$82,059
Households$69,904$81,258
Married Families$80,893$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,188$60,940

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highgate town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

57.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Highgate town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highgate town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Highgate town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highgate town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

107

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Highgate town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7434
55 to 6432
75+32
18 to 349
35 to 540

Highgate town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White762.97%
2+ Races164.58%
Native American1588.24%

Highgate town Veterans by Race

Highgate town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highgate town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

67.6%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Highgate town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highgate town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highgate town 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

81.09%

Born in Highgate town

98.62%

Native Born

1.38%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.62% of Highgate town residents were born in the United States, with 81.09% having been born in Vermont. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Highgate town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,774350.94%
20283,739350.94%
20273,704350.95%
20263,669350.96%
20253,634350.97%
20243,599350.98%
20233,564350.99%
20223,529300.86%
20213,499300.86%
20203,469-190-5.19%
20193,65930.08%
20183,656140.38%
20173,642-9-0.25%
20163,65100%
20153,651300.83%
20143,621371.03%
20133,58460.17%
20123,578170.48%
20113,561210.59%
20103,54000%

Highgate town Population by Year