Waterbury town is located in Washington County Vermont. Waterbury town has a 2024 population of 5,487. Waterbury town is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,326 in 2020.
The average household income in Waterbury town is $127,828 with a poverty rate of 8.54%. The median age in Waterbury town is 43.5 years: 42.8 years for males, and 46 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterbury town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,185 | 2.4 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| Married | 1,062 | 3.14 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 847 | 1.29 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Female | 142 | 3.27 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Male | 134 | 2.63 | 19.4 | 80.6 |
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Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
69.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 80%.
All
Male
Female
$59,115
Average Earnings
$61,639
Average Male
$58,091
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.6% of Waterbury town residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.
rate
8.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.16%
Male Poverty Rate
5.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterbury town is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterbury town is Other, with 6.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.05%
Born in Waterbury town
97.71%
Native Born
2.29%
Foreign Born
0.3%
Non Citizen
1.99%
Naturalized
97.71% of Waterbury town residents were born in the United States, with 50.05% having been born in Vermont. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,632 | 29 | 0.52% |
| 2028 | 5,603 | 29 | 0.52% |
| 2027 | 5,574 | 29 | 0.52% |
| 2026 | 5,545 | 29 | 0.53% |
| 2025 | 5,516 | 29 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 5,487 | 29 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 5,458 | 29 | 0.53% |
| 2022 | 5,429 | 56 | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 5,373 | 47 | 0.88% |
| 2020 | 5,326 | 168 | 3.26% |
| 2019 | 5,158 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 5,159 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,154 | 17 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 5,137 | 13 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 5,124 | 25 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 5,099 | -15 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 5,114 | 7 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 5,107 | 26 | 0.51% |
| 2011 | 5,081 | 6 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 5,075 | 0 | 0% |