Waitsfield, VT Demographics

A map of Waitsfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	162	306	83.9%	92.7%
Multiracial	14	15	7.3%	4.5%
Hispanic	9	2	4.7%	0.6%
Black	8	0	4.1%	0.0%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Waitsfield, Vermont has an estimated population of 193, a dramatic decrease from the 330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waitsfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waitsfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Waitsfield, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waitsfield is ranked the 132nd 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). Waitsfield was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waitsfield's White Population

162 residents of Waitsfield, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waitsfield is lower than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Waitsfield ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waitsfield's White population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. White residents' share of Waitsfield's population has decreased from 92.7% to 83.9%.

Waitsfield is more White than neighboring Hanksville (82.9% White), and Huntington Center (51.4% White). Waitsfield is less White than neighboring Waterbury (94.8% White), Northfield (87% White), and Lincoln (98.6% White).

Waitsfield's Black Population

8 residents of Waitsfield, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waitsfield is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Waitsfield ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waitsfield's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Waitsfield's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.1%.

Waitsfield is more Black than neighboring Hanksville (0% Black), Waterbury (0% Black), Huntington Center (0% Black), Northfield (0.9% Black), and Lincoln (0% Black).

Waitsfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Waitsfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waitsfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Waitsfield ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waitsfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waitsfield's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Waitsfield is less Asian than neighboring Huntington Center (47% Asian), and Northfield (1.1% Asian).

Waitsfield's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Waitsfield, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waitsfield is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Waitsfield ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waitsfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waitsfield's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.7%.

Waitsfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanksville (0% Hispanic), Waterbury (0.1% Hispanic), Huntington Center (0% Hispanic), Northfield (2.6% Hispanic), and Lincoln (0% Hispanic).

Waitsfield's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Waitsfield's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Waitsfield, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waitsfield is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Waitsfield ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waitsfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Waitsfield's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.3%.

Waitsfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterbury (5.2% Multiracial), Huntington Center (1.7% Multiracial), and Lincoln (1.4% Multiracial). Waitsfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanksville (17.1% Multiracial), and Northfield (8.5% 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.