North Pownal, VT Demographics

A map of North Pownal's Population by Race

North Pownal, Vermont has an estimated population of 308, a slight increase from the 303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Pownal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Pownal has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 North Pownal, that probability was 3.3% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Pownal is ranked the 106th 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). North Pownal was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Pownal's White Population

290 residents of North Pownal, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Pownal is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. North Pownal ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Pownal's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of North Pownal's population has decreased from 98.3% to 94.2%.

North Pownal is more White than neighboring Pownal (88.9% White), Bennington (90.1% White), and Williamstown (71.6% White). North Pownal is less White than neighboring Pownal Center (97.4% White), and Old Bennington (98.4% White).

North Pownal's Black Population

0 residents of North Pownal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Pownal is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. North Pownal ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Pownal's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of North Pownal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

North Pownal is less Black than neighboring Bennington (0.5% Black), and Williamstown (5.5% Black).

North Pownal's Asian Population

0 residents of North Pownal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Pownal is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. North Pownal ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Pownal's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of North Pownal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

North Pownal is less Asian than neighboring Bennington (1.2% Asian), and Williamstown (7.7% Asian).

North Pownal's Hispanic Population

0 residents of North Pownal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Pownal is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. North Pownal ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Pownal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of North Pownal's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

North Pownal is less Hispanic than neighboring Pownal Center (2.6% Hispanic), Pownal (5.8% Hispanic), Bennington (2.6% Hispanic), and Williamstown (6.3% Hispanic).

North Pownal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of North Pownal, 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 North Pownal is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. North Pownal ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Pownal's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of North Pownal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

North Pownal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pownal (4.9% Native American/Other), Bennington (1% Native American/Other), and Williamstown (1.6% Native American/Other).

North Pownal's Multiracial Population

18 residents of North Pownal, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Pownal is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. North Pownal ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Pownal's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 18. Multiracial residents' share of North Pownal's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.8%.

North Pownal is more Multiracial than neighboring Pownal Center (0% Multiracial), Pownal (0.4% Multiracial), Old Bennington (1.6% Multiracial), and Bennington (4.6% Multiracial). North Pownal is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamstown (7.5% 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.