Highgate Center, Vermont Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 401, Highgate Center's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Highgate Center is a small community located in Vermont, within Franklin County. The total population is 401. It ranks as the 92nd most populous out of 179 Census-designated places in Vermont.

Age Demographics

The median age in Highgate Center is 36.2 years. This is 16% lower than the state median of 43.1 years. With 32.7% of the population under 18, Highgate Center has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Highgate Center is $120,983. This is 49% higher than the state median of $81,203. It is also 50% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Highgate Center. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Highgate Center, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $340,600. Housing costs are 8% higher than the state median of $316,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Highgate Center is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Highgate Center has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (12.5% vs 2.6%).

Education

22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 43.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Highgate Center, Vermont is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Vermont state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 179 Census-designated places in Vermont. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.