05676 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 05676, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

05676 is a zip code in Chittenden County and Washington County, Vermont, which covers Bolton, Duxbury, More, and Waterbury, with a total population of 4,747 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 05676 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 05676.

The estimated population of people living in 05676 is 4,747, with a median age of 39.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 05676 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,747
+1.3%
-2.86%
2020
4,686
+2.49%
-
2019
4,572
 -5.96% -
2018
4,862
 -0.51% -
2017
4,887
 - -

Population of 05676 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 05676 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.3%
96.5%
 -2.28%
Black/African American
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
1.2%
1%
 +20.00%
Asian
1.6%
1.1%
 +45.45%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
0.9%
 +177.78%
Other
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 05676 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 05676 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 05676 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 05676 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.2 -2% 42 +0.72% 38 -1.04%
2020 40 -2.2% 41.7 -0.48% 38.4 -4.71%
2019 40.9 +1.49% 41.9 +3.2% 40.3 +0.5%
2018 40.3 -1.23% 40.6 +1.25% 40.1 -3.37%
2017 40.8 - 40.1 - 41.5 -

The median age of the 05676 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 05676 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 239 -15.37% 198 +47.83% 202 304
10 to 19 359 -25.15% 274 +4.27% 270 275
20 to 29 330 -22.13% 268 +2.83% 260 274
30 to 39 344 +18.48% 343 +27.9% 388 442
40 to 49 439 -21.52% 382 -32.04% 343 269
50 to 59 418 -46.33% 350 -27.5% 251 261
60 to 69 258 +34.39% 296 +27.04% 355 382
70+ 171 +31.28% 218 +16.65% 229 242

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 05676 zip code is $83,158.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 05676.

  • Under 25
    $61,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $90,458.00
  • 45 to 64
    $79,461.00
  • 65 and over
    $71,458.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 05676 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 05676, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 05676 is currently $96,858.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.01% of households in 05676 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 05676 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.82%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.84%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.99%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.98%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.10%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.25%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.01%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 05676 is $41,983.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 05676 by the total population of 05676.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 05676 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 05676 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    27.00%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.45%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.48%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    26.39%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.68%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 05676 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 05676 zip over the age of 16 is 3,910.

Of those people, a total of 70.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 05676 is 68.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 05676 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 214 54.70% 27.40%
20 to 24 years 172 100.00% 3.50%
25 to 29 years 362 93.40% 2.10%
30 to 34 years 491 99.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 646 85.60% 2.40%
45 to 54 years 584 82.20% 0.40%
55 to 59 years 233 90.60% 4.30%
60 to 64 years 383 67.10% 1.20%
65 to 74 years 578 22.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 247 6.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 05676. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,782 70.00% 2.70%
Black or African American 4 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 36 91.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 14 35.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 71 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 44 81.80% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,745 69.90% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 05676 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 05676 is 2,680, with median earnings of $50,216.00.

Women in 05676 are earning approximately 112.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,680 $50,216.00
Male 1,228 $45,667.00
Female 1,452 $51,260.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 05676 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 390 $52,692.00
Business and Financial 306 $50,908.00
Computer and Mathematical 71 $55,114.00
Architecture and Engineering 75 $70,875.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 76 $46,750.00
Community and Social Service 67 $34,688.00
Legal 89 $151,823.00
Educational and Library 180 $58,793.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 82 $35,833.00
Healthcare Practitioners 241 $92,159.00
Healthcare Support 26 $25,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 35 $72,697.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 101 $8,125.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 47 $15,260.00
Personal Care and Service 30 $12,917.00
Sales 141 $36,438.00
Office and Administrative Support 274 $41,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 41 $11,767.00
Construction and Extraction 126 $48,056.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 98 $47,500.00
Production 96 $34,545.00
Transportation and Material Moving 35 $40,417.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 05676 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 05676.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 167 $51,250.00 223 $52,990.00
Business and Financial 156 $36,792.00 150 $51,984.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $55,682.00 41 $53,438.00
Architecture and Engineering 60 $71,250.00 15 $61,563.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 33 $19,563.00 43 $47,188.00
Community and Social Service 5 $0.00 62 $34,167.00
Legal 3 $0.00 86 $151,667.00
Educational and Library 45 $84,375.00 135 $57,880.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $43,906.00 33 $19,609.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $250,001.00 221 $90,795.00
Healthcare Support 7 $0.00 19 $17,813.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 35 $72,697.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 37 $12,708.00 64 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 26 $13,571.00 21 $16,382.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00 27 $13,542.00
Sales 76 $38,750.00 65 $12,431.00
Office and Administrative Support 78 $40,882.00 196 $43,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 41 $11,767.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 126 $48,056.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 95 $46,750.00 3 $0.00
Production 66 $52,500.00 30 $33,295.00
Transportation and Material Moving 27 $58,438.00 8 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,026 households in 05676, with an average household size of 2.3 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,225 families living in the 05676 zip code with an average family size of 2.76 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 05676:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 929 136 160 801
Average Household Size 2.8 3.24 3.38 1.35
Total Families 929 136 160 0
Average Household Size 2.78 2.82 2.58 0

Poverty

Of the 1,225 families living in 05676, 7.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 05676:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,208 housing units in 05676.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,026 91.76%
Vacant 182 8.24%

29.35% of the total 2,208 housing units in 05676 are rental units. This is approximately 648 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,374 are occupied by the owner - or 62.23% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 05676 is $1,051.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 05676 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    4
  • Less than $500
    81
  • $500 to $999
    232
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    144
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    181
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    5
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    5

Property Value

The median value of a property in 05676 is $280,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 05676 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    57
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    39
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    45
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    232
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    409
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    431
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    129
  • $1,000,000 or more
    32

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 05676. The chart below shows the number of properties in 05676 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    417
  • 1940 to 1949
    89
  • 1950 to 1959
    56
  • 1960 to 1969
    126
  • 1970 to 1979
    266
  • 1980 to 1989
    293
  • 1990 to 1999
    350
  • 2000 to 2009
    325
  • 2010 to 2013
    286
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 05676 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    178
  • 1 vehicle available
    619
  • 2 vehicles available
    865
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    364

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 05676 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 05676 that commute to work in a particular way.

27 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 05676.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    126
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    301
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    135
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    290
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    223
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    146
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    441
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    105
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    99
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    334
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    79
  • 90 or more minutes
    44

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 05676 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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