Essex Junction, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Chittenden County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
10,720
Population
2,346/sq mi density
$94,423
Median Income
$49,565 per capita
$376,800
Home Value
$420,408 Zillow
$1,439
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,423 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$376,800 home value, $1,439/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,720
Census 2023
Population Density
2,346
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.3 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.2%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.1%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.9%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,720 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,346 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
Language
| English Only | 85.1% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.9% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |