| | Essex Junction, VT | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| Population | 10,473 | 53,786 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.3% | 53.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.7% | 46.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39 | 49 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,301 | 52,221 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,591 | 52,715 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,396 | 50,961 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 25.6% | 11.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 28.6% | 15.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,294.2 | 3,653.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.6 | 14.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 9.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Essex Junction, VT | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.6% | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 14.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 5.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Essex Junction, VT | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| White | 83.3% | 64.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.6% | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.7% | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.7% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 15.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Essex Junction, VT | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 52.2% | 41.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.9% | 40.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 47.8% | 58.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.2% | 32.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 16.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.32 | 2.10 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,501 | 23,984 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,802 | 12,143 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.5% | 17.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.3% | 52.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,699 | 11,841 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.7% | 16.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.5% | 13.7% | 10.8% |