Census Bureau data for Essex Junction city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Essex Junction city
- What is the median household income in Essex Junction city?
- The median household income in Essex Junction city is $94,423 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Essex Junction city?
- The poverty rate in Essex Junction city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Essex Junction city?
- $376,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Essex Junction city?
- The median gross rent in Essex Junction city is $1,439 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Essex Junction city residents have a college degree?
- 50.3% of adults in Essex Junction city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,720
Median Income
$94,423
Median Home Value
$376,800
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,404 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$78,600 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-36.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,720
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 3.3%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,423
±$15,728
+$16,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,142
Median Family Income
$115,593
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,852
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$376,800
+$86,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,439
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
59.5%
$500k–$1M
13.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
32.0%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
14.7%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.3%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
6.2%
Construction
5.1%
Information
3.9%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
51.0%
Sales
17.7%
Production
13.3%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,716
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.9%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.6%
Europe
17.3%
Africa
12.2%
Latin America
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023