White River Junction, VT Demographics

A map of White River Junction's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,042	2,215	90.4%	87.5%
Asian	138	69	4.1%	2.7%
Hispanic	108	56	3.2%	2.2%
Multiracial	68	155	2.0%	6.1%
Native American/Other	8	10	0.2%	0.4%
Black	0	27	0.0%	1.1%

White River Junction, Vermont has an estimated population of 3,364, a dramatic increase from the 2,532 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 4.1% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of White River Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White River Junction has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 White River Junction, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White River Junction is ranked the 18th 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). White River Junction was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White River Junction's White Population

3,042 residents of White River Junction, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White River Junction is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. White River Junction ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River Junction's White population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. White residents' share of White River Junction's population has increased from 87.5% to 90.4%.

White River Junction is more White than neighboring Norwich (84.2% White), and Hanover (69% White). White River Junction is less White than neighboring Hartford Village (91.1% White), Wilder (92.2% White), and North Hartland (93.5% White).

White River Junction's Black Population

0 residents of White River Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White River Junction is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. White River Junction ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of White River Junction's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

White River Junction is less Black than neighboring Wilder (1.6% Black), and Hanover (3.3% Black).

White River Junction's Asian Population

138 residents of White River Junction, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White River Junction is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. White River Junction ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River Junction's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of White River Junction's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.1%.

White River Junction is more Asian than neighboring Hartford Village (0% Asian), Wilder (2% Asian), and North Hartland (0% Asian). White River Junction is less Asian than neighboring Norwich (4.6% Asian), and Hanover (13.6% Asian).

White River Junction's Hispanic Population

108 residents of White River Junction, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White River Junction is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. White River Junction ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Hispanic residents' share of White River Junction's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.2%.

White River Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilder (0.6% Hispanic), North Hartland (0% Hispanic), and Norwich (2.2% Hispanic). White River Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartford Village (6.8% Hispanic), and Hanover (6.7% Hispanic).

White River Junction's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of White River Junction, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White River Junction is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. White River Junction ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River Junction's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White River Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

White River Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hartford Village (0% Native American/Other), Wilder (0% Native American/Other), North Hartland (0% Native American/Other), and Norwich (0% Native American/Other). White River Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanover (1.3% Native American/Other).

White River Junction's Multiracial Population

68 residents of White River Junction, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White River Junction is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. White River Junction ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White River Junction's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Multiracial residents' share of White River Junction's population has decreased from 6.1% to 2.0%.

White River Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartford Village (2.1% Multiracial), Wilder (3.6% Multiracial), North Hartland (6.5% Multiracial), Norwich (9% Multiracial), and Hanover (6.1% 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.