Weston, VT

Town in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

685

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

60.5

years ∙ half population younger than 60.5, half older

Diversity Index

22.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.4%

foreign-born population

89.6%Native

10.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Weston is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.

Location

Town in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.321441° N, 72.802903° W

DMS43° 19′ 17.19″ N, 72° 48′ 10.45″ W

Population Density & area

19.35/sq mi (7.48/km²)

Total Area

35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²)

Land Area

35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²) · 99.45%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.55%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.8% male

Male 57.8%

Female 42.2%

males per 100 females

Weston 137

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

10.4%

foreign-born population

89.6%Native

10.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Weston 10.4%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

60.5

years ∙ half population younger than 60.5, half older

Weston

60.5

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

146.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Weston 146.4

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Weston	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.2%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	40.6%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	44.2%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	146.4	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.4	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	109	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.9%

Black

Asian

5.8%

Hispanic

2.9%

Other

3.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

22.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Weston 22.2%

Vermont 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Weston population

	Weston	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.9%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	2.5%	0.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.1%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	93.7%	93.3%	76.4%
White	87.9%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	5.8%	1.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.6% family

Family 62.6%

Non family 37.4%

% family households

Weston 62.6%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.41

persons per household

Weston

2.41

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Weston population

	Weston	Vermont	United States
Total households	278	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.41	2.28	2.53
Family households	174	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	2.71	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	156	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	18	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	4	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	14	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	104	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	82	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	30	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	16	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	52	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	38	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	22	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

547

housing units

Weston 547

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

50.8% occupied

Occupied 50.8%

Vacant 49.2%

vacancy rate

Weston 49.2%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.1%

Single family houses

92.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.6%

Mobile homes

1.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1975

Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

35.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Weston	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.4	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.6%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	29.6%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	60.7%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.2%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.4%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.9%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	29.8%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	45.7%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1975	1976	1981
Total housing units	547	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.4% owners

Renter-occupied 8.6%

Owner-occupied 91.4%

homeownership rate

Weston 91.4%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.17

Owner-occupied

4.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Weston 2.17

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Weston	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	278	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	9%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	42.4%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	32%	24.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.5%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	34.2%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	4%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	4%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	43.2%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	14.7%	14.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$537,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Weston

$537,700

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.7%

Owners without a mortgage

15.1%

Renters

33.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Weston	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$537,700	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	1.6%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.1%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.8%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	29.1%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	43.3%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	11%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.9%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	44.1%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,667	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,183	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,375	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

66.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Weston 66.7%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Weston 2.2%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

105

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.8%

K–12

88.6%

College / Undergraduate

7.6%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Weston

32%

Vermont

47.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Weston	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	105	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.8%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	88.6%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	29.5%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.2%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	42.9%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	7.6%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	7.6%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	32%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	75.2%	78.6%	82%
Private school	24.8%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

556

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.9%

HS graduate

10.8%

Some college no degree

14.4%

Associates degree

5.9%

Bachelors degree

34.5%

Graduate or professional degree

32.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

28.6% · 71.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

78.3% · 21.7%

Some college no degree

61.3% · 38.8%

Associates degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Bachelors degree

62% · 38%

Graduate or professional degree

38% · 62%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Weston	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	556	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.3%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.9%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	10.8%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	14.4%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	5.9%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	66.7%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	34.5%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	32.2%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.8%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,922

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$43,462

Some college or associates

$—

Bachelors degree

$59,489

Graduate or professional degree

$58,125

Poverty Rate

4.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

58.3%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

4.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Weston	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,922	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,462	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$—	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$59,489	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$58,125	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	58.3%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	0%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.9%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.6%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Weston, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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