St. Johnsbury, VT Demographics

A map of St. Johnsbury's Population by Race

St. Johnsbury, Vermont has an estimated population of 5,859, a slight decrease from the 5,994 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Johnsbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Johnsbury has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 St. Johnsbury, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Johnsbury is ranked the 13th 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). St. Johnsbury was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Johnsbury's White Population

5,183 residents of St. Johnsbury, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Johnsbury is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. St. Johnsbury ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johnsbury's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of St. Johnsbury's population has increased from 85.9% to 88.5%.

St. Johnsbury is more White than neighboring Lyndon (84.4% White), and Lyndonville (82.4% White). St. Johnsbury is less White than neighboring Lyndon Center (100% White), Concord (95.1% White), and Danville (94.8% White).

St. Johnsbury's Black Population

52 residents of St. Johnsbury, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Johnsbury is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. St. Johnsbury ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johnsbury's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Black residents' share of St. Johnsbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

St. Johnsbury is more Black than neighboring Lyndon (0% Black), Lyndon Center (0% Black), Concord (0% Black), and Danville (0% Black). St. Johnsbury is less Black than neighboring Lyndonville (1.2% Black).

St. Johnsbury's Asian Population

16 residents of St. Johnsbury, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Johnsbury is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. St. Johnsbury ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johnsbury's Asian population has declined by an estimated 92.5%. Asian residents' share of St. Johnsbury's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.3%.

St. Johnsbury is more Asian than neighboring Lyndon (0% Asian), Lyndonville (0% Asian), Lyndon Center (0% Asian), and Danville (0% Asian). St. Johnsbury is less Asian than neighboring Concord (4.9% Asian).

St. Johnsbury's Hispanic Population

93 residents of St. Johnsbury, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Johnsbury is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. St. Johnsbury ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johnsbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Johnsbury's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.6%.

St. Johnsbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyndon Center (0% Hispanic), Concord (0% Hispanic), and Danville (0% Hispanic). St. Johnsbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyndon (15.6% Hispanic), and Lyndonville (7.3% Hispanic).

St. Johnsbury's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of St. Johnsbury, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Johnsbury is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Johnsbury ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johnsbury's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 158.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Johnsbury's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.0%.

St. Johnsbury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyndon (0% Native American/Other), Lyndon Center (0% Native American/Other), Concord (0% Native American/Other), and Danville (0% Native American/Other). St. Johnsbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyndonville (2.4% Native American/Other).

St. Johnsbury's Multiracial Population

396 residents of St. Johnsbury, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Johnsbury is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. St. Johnsbury ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johnsbury's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Johnsbury's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.8%.

St. Johnsbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyndon (0% Multiracial), Lyndonville (6.7% Multiracial), Lyndon Center (0% Multiracial), Concord (0% Multiracial), and Danville (5.2% 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.