Montpelier, VT

Census Place

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2021 Population
7,966
7.16% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
44.7
1.54% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
4.87%
21.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$71,163
8.37% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$276,100
7.31% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
4,635
4.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Montpelier, VT had a population of 7.97k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $71,163. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Montpelier, VT grew from 7,434 to 7,966, a 7.16% increase and its median household income grew from $65,668 to $71,163, a 8.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montpelier, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.19%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.59%).

None of the households in Montpelier, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Montpelier, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montpelier, VT are Community College of Vermont (516 degrees awarded in 2021) and Vermont College of Fine Arts (134 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Montpelier, VT was $276,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.2%.

Most people in Montpelier, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Montpelier, VT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Montpelier, VT is home to a population of 7.97k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.69% of Montpelier, VT residents were born outside of the country (374 people).

In 2021, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.31k people) in Montpelier, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 311 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 151 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2021 Citizenship
97.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Montpelier, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Montpelier, VT was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montpelier, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.31k ± 198
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    311 ± 129
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    151 ± 64
1.85%
Hispanic Population
147 people

In 2021, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.31k people) in Montpelier, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 311 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 151 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.85% of the people in Montpelier, VT are hispanic (147 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    5,460 ± 1,806 people
  2. China
    1,732 ± 1,020 people
  3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1,391 ± 915 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,460 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,732 and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 1,391.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.69%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
374 people
5.72%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
425 people

As of 2021, 4.69% of Montpelier, VT residents (374 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montpelier, VT was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    60 ± 50
  2. Vietnam
    57 ± 33
  3. World War II
    28 ± 21

Montpelier, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Montpelier, VT employs 4.64k people. The largest industries in Montpelier, VT are Educational Services (803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (622 people), and Public Administration (576 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($114,464), Public Administration ($62,458), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,148).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,656. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.64k
2021 Value
± 420
4.32%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Montpelier, VT grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 4.44k employees to 4.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montpelier, VT, are Management Occupations (517 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (495 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montpelier, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.64k
2021 Value
± 420
4.32%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Montpelier, VT grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 4.44k employees to 4.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montpelier, VT, are Educational Services (803 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (622 people), and Public Administration (576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montpelier, VT, though some of these residents may live in Montpelier, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,069
Median earning men ± $11,948
$44,738
Median earning women ± $5,819

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,895), Public Administration ($63,269), and Construction ($58,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,571), Public Administration ($62,234), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,786).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Vermont. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $7.94B
  2. $3.74B
  3. $2.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $7.94B, followed by Electronics ($3.74B) and Transport equip. ($2.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$34.4B
2020 Value in Vermont
$63B
Projected 2050 Value in Vermont
83.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Vermont trade was $34.4B. This is expected to increase 83.4% to $63B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $3.24B
  2. $2.8B
  3. $2.38B

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.24B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.8B and Connecticut and $2.38B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montpelier, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Peter Welch
Senator from Vermont3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Montpelier, VT

Becca Balint
Vermont at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Montpelier, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Montpelier, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Montpelier, VT awarded 650 degrees. The student population of Montpelier, VT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,693 male students and 4,196 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montpelier, VT are White (539 and 85.4%), followed by Two or More Races (29 and 4.6%), Unknown (20 and 3.17%), and Black or African American (18 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Montpelier, VT by number of degrees awarded are Community College of Vermont (516 and 79.4%) and Vermont College of Fine Arts (134 and 20.6%).

The most popular majors in Montpelier, VT are Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 and 19.4%), Creative Writing (88 and 13.5%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (54 and 8.31%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,889 students enrolled in Montpelier, VT, 28.7% men and 71.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,833 records, of which 72% were women and 28% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 126 degrees awarded
  2. 54 degrees awarded
  3. 53 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montpelier, VT was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Montpelier, VT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 516 degrees awarded
  2. 134 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Community College of Vermont with 516 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 160 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montpelier, VT, which is 0.327 times less than the 490 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 539 degrees mean that there were 18.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 29 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.336% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (152k), Bachelors Degree (118k), and Some college (105k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Montpelier, VT was $276,100 in 2021, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $257,300 to $276,100, a 7.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Montpelier, VT is 53.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Montpelier, VT have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montpelier, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montpelier, VT is $71,163. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Montpelier, VT was Census Tract 9547 with a value of $79,620, followed by Census Tract 9549 and Census Tract 9546, with respective values of $76,304 and $71,319.

Property

$276,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$14,278
$2,095
Median Property Taxes
±$230

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montpelier, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montpelier, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.2%
Homeownership
2021
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 53.2% of the housing units in Montpelier, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9547
  2. Census Tract 9549
  3. Census Tract 9546

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montpelier, VT was Census Tract 9547 with a value of $79,620, followed by Census Tract 9549 and Census Tract 9546, with respective values of $76,304 and $71,319.

The following map shows all of the places in Montpelier, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$71,163
Median Household Income
± $3,481
3.94k
Number of Households
± 383

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.94k households in Montpelier, VT grew to $71,163 from the previous year's value of $65,668.

The following chart displays the households in Montpelier, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montpelier, VT is from Vermont.
0.442
2021 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.44
2020 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2021, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.566% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (62.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.6%)
  3. Walked (13.3%)

In 2021, 62.3% of workers in Montpelier, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who walked to work (13.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montpelier, VT have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Montpelier, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montpelier, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montpelier, VT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montpelier, VT (386 out of 7.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montpelier, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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97.9% of the population of Montpelier, VT has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 9.78% on non-group plans, and 0.454% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VT see 958 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (938 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 174 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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958 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, VT

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VT see an average of 958 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (938 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.1%
Uninsured
54.5%
Employer Coverage
14.6%
Medicaid
18.6%
Medicare
9.78%
Non-Group
0.454%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montpelier, VT declined by 26.8% from 2.87% to 2.1%.

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