Bellows Falls, VT Demographics

A map of Bellows Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,585	2,429	89.4%	88.4%
Multiracial	134	171	4.6%	6.2%
Asian	71	22	2.5%	0.8%
Native American/Other	61	12	2.1%	0.4%
Hispanic	22	79	0.8%	2.9%
Black	18	34	0.6%	1.2%

Bellows Falls, Vermont has an estimated population of 2,891, an increase from the 2,747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellows Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellows Falls has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bellows Falls, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellows Falls is ranked the 20th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bellows Falls was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellows Falls's White Population

2,585 residents of Bellows Falls, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellows Falls is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Bellows Falls ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellows Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Bellows Falls's population has increased from 88.4% to 89.4%.

Bellows Falls is more White than neighboring North Walpole (84.8% White), and Saxtons River (86.8% White). Bellows Falls is less White than neighboring North Westminster (100% White), Westminster (94.8% White), and Walpole (100% White).

Bellows Falls's Black Population

18 residents of Bellows Falls, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellows Falls is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Bellows Falls ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellows Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Black residents' share of Bellows Falls's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Bellows Falls is more Black than neighboring North Westminster (0% Black), North Walpole (0% Black), Saxtons River (0% Black), Westminster (0% Black), and Walpole (0% Black).

Bellows Falls's Asian Population

71 residents of Bellows Falls, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellows Falls is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Bellows Falls ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellows Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 222.7%. Asian residents' share of Bellows Falls's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.5%.

Bellows Falls is more Asian than neighboring North Westminster (0% Asian), North Walpole (0% Asian), Westminster (0% Asian), and Walpole (0% Asian). Bellows Falls is less Asian than neighboring Saxtons River (3.6% Asian).

Bellows Falls's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Bellows Falls, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellows Falls is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bellows Falls ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellows Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellows Falls's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.8%.

Bellows Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring North Westminster (0% Hispanic), North Walpole (0% Hispanic), Saxtons River (0.7% Hispanic), and Walpole (0% Hispanic). Bellows Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Westminster (5.2% Hispanic).

Bellows Falls's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Bellows Falls, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellows Falls is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellows Falls ranks 95th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellows Falls's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 408.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellows Falls's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.1%.

Bellows Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Westminster (0% Native American/Other), Saxtons River (0% Native American/Other), Westminster (0% Native American/Other), and Walpole (0% Native American/Other). Bellows Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Walpole (4.3% Native American/Other).

Bellows Falls's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Bellows Falls, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellows Falls is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bellows Falls ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellows Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellows Falls's population has decreased from 6.2% to 4.6%.

Bellows Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring North Westminster (0% Multiracial), Westminster (0% Multiracial), and Walpole (0% Multiracial). Bellows Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring North Walpole (10.9% Multiracial), and Saxtons River (8.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.