Cavendish, VT Demographics

A map of Cavendish's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	158	221	92.4%	89.8%
Hispanic	5	7	2.9%	2.8%
Multiracial	5	11	2.9%	4.5%
Black	3	2	1.8%	0.8%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Cavendish, Vermont has an estimated population of 171, a dramatic decrease from the 246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cavendish, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cavendish has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Cavendish, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cavendish is ranked the 144th 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). Cavendish was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cavendish's White Population

158 residents of Cavendish, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cavendish is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Cavendish ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cavendish's White population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. White residents' share of Cavendish's population has increased from 89.8% to 92.4%.

Cavendish is more White than neighboring Proctorsville (90.6% White), and Springfield (90.8% White). Cavendish is less White than neighboring Ludlow (93.3% White), North Springfield (100% White), and Chester (95.2% White).

Cavendish's Black Population

3 residents of Cavendish, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cavendish is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Cavendish ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cavendish's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Cavendish's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Cavendish is more Black than neighboring Proctorsville (0.7% Black), Ludlow (0% Black), North Springfield (0% Black), Chester (0% Black), and Springfield (0.6% Black).

Cavendish's Asian Population

0 residents of Cavendish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cavendish is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Cavendish ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cavendish's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cavendish's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cavendish's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Cavendish, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cavendish is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cavendish ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cavendish's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cavendish's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Cavendish is more Hispanic than neighboring Proctorsville (2.3% Hispanic), North Springfield (0% Hispanic), Chester (2.5% Hispanic), and Springfield (2.6% Hispanic). Cavendish is less Hispanic than neighboring Ludlow (3.2% Hispanic).

Cavendish's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cavendish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cavendish is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cavendish ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cavendish's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cavendish's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cavendish is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cavendish's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Cavendish, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cavendish is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cavendish ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cavendish's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cavendish's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.9%.

Cavendish is more Multiracial than neighboring North Springfield (0% Multiracial), and Chester (2.3% Multiracial). Cavendish is less Multiracial than neighboring Proctorsville (6.3% Multiracial), Ludlow (3.5% Multiracial), and Springfield (5.7% 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.