Waterbury (CDP), Vermont explained

Official Name:Waterbury, Vermont
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Vermont
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Waterbury
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:5.0
Area Land Km2:4.9
Area Water Km2:0.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1897
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:130
Elevation Ft:427
Coordinates:44.3397°N -72.7503°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:05671, 05676
Area Code:802
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:50-76900[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1460075[2]

Waterbury is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,897 at the 2020 census.[3] The former village of Waterbury was dissolved in 2017, and its governmental functions were merged with the town of Waterbury.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of 5sqkm, of which 4.9sqkm were land and 0.1sqkm, or 2.31%, were water.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,706 people, 793 households, and 409 families residing in the village. The population density was 958.9 people per square mile (370.1/km2). There were 823 housing units at an average density of 462.6/sq mi (178.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.30% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 793 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.

On June 7, 2012, village approved new laws regarding same-sex civil and religious marriage.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,218, and the median income for a family was $47,708. Males had a median income of $31,709 versus $25,382 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,678. About 7.0% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Waterbury village, Vermont. United States Census Bureau. December 26, 2021.
  4. Web site: Waterbury History. Town of Waterbury, Vermont. October 20, 2021.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waterbury village, Vermont. United States Census Bureau. September 19, 2012.