Chittenden County PUMA, VT

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2023 Population

168,831

0.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.817% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

6.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$94,310

5.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$404,500

6.93% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

85,922

26.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chittenden County PUMA, VT had a population of 169k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $94,310. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chittenden County PUMA, VT grew from 168,309 to 168,831, a 0.31% increase and its median household income grew from $89,494 to $94,310, a 5.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chittenden County PUMA, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.3%).

9.05% of the households in Chittenden County PUMA, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Chittenden County PUMA, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chittenden County PUMA, VT are University of Vermont (3,356 degrees awarded in 2022), Champlain College (1,515 degrees), and Saint Michael's College (541 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was $404,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Chittenden County PUMA, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was 2 cars per household.

Chittenden County PUMA, VT borders Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, and Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Chittenden County PUMA, VT is home to a population of 169k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.59% of Chittenden County PUMA, VT residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Chittenden County PUMA, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.07k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chittenden County PUMA, VT are French (Incl. Cajun) (2,760 households), Spanish (2,082 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,426 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,087

Women

50%

82,187

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 164,274 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Chittenden County PUMA, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chittenden County PUMA, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chittenden County PUMA, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 447
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.07k ± 745
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.53k ± 553

2.83%

Hispanic Population

4.77k people

2.83% of the people in Chittenden County PUMA, VT are hispanic (4.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chittenden County PUMA, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,936 ± 1,074 people
Nepal
714 ± 655 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
648 ± 624 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chittenden County PUMA, VT was Canada, the natal country of 1,936 Chittenden County PUMA, VT residents, followed by Nepal with 714 and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 648.

Foreign-Born Population

7.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

7.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2023, 7.59% of Chittenden County PUMA, VT residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was 7.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chittenden County PUMA, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
2,760 households (1.71%)
Spanish
2,082 households (1.29%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,426 households (0.883%)

9.05% of the households in Chittenden County PUMA, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.71% of the households in Chittenden County PUMA, VT reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,003 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
1,867 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
735 ± 225

Chittenden County PUMA, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chittenden County PUMA, VT employs 85.9k people. The largest industries in Chittenden County PUMA, VT are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,529 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,224 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,828 people), and the highest paying industries are Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing ($166,086), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($139,622), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($138,828).

Males in Chittenden County PUMA, VT have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,948. The income inequality in Chittenden County PUMA, VT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,406

Women

49.8%

57,842

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Chittenden County PUMA, VT in 2020 was 115,248 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chittenden County PUMA, VT.

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Occupations

85.9k

2022 Value

−26.1%

1 Year decline

± −26.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chittenden County PUMA, VT declined at a rate of −26.1%, from 116k employees to 85.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chittenden County PUMA, VT, are Other managers (2,838 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,489 people), and Cashiers (2,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chittenden County PUMA, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.9k

2022 Value

−26.1%

1 Year decline

± −26.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chittenden County PUMA, VT declined at a rate of −26.1%, from 116k employees to 85.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chittenden County PUMA, VT, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,529 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,224 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,828 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chittenden County PUMA, VT, though some of these residents may live in Chittenden County PUMA, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,680

Median earning men ± $1,314

$46,319

Median earning women ± $1,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,253), Public Administration ($82,209), and Information ($81,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($83,375), Public Administration ($66,092), and Manufacturing ($60,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

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.

Chittenden County PUMA, 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chittenden County PUMA, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Chittenden County PUMA, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Chittenden County PUMA, 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 Chittenden County PUMA, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chittenden County PUMA, VT awarded 5,536 degrees. The student population of Chittenden County PUMA, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,982 male students and 11,212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chittenden County PUMA, VT are White (4,325 and 80.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (293 and 5.44%), Black or African American (201 and 3.73%), and Asian (186 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Chittenden County PUMA, VT by number of degrees awarded are University of Vermont (3,356 and 60.6%), Champlain College (1,515 and 27.4%), and Saint Michael's College (541 and 9.77%).

The most popular majors in Chittenden County PUMA, VT are General Business Administration & Management (590 and 10.7%), Computer & Information Systems Security (276 and 4.99%), and General Psychology (208 and 3.76%).

The median tuition costs in Chittenden County PUMA, VT are $45,720 for private four year colleges, and $16,280 and $41,280 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chittenden County PUMA, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,194 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 19,194 students enrolled in Chittenden County PUMA, VT, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,073 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
388 degrees awarded
General Psychology
200 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
160 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was General Business Administration & Management with 388 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chittenden County PUMA, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Vermont
3,356 degrees awarded
Champlain College
1,515 degrees awarded
Saint Michael's College
541 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Vermont with 3,356 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,451 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chittenden County PUMA, VT, which is 0.794 times less than the 3,085 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,325 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 293 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.341% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.579% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chittenden County PUMA, VT in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (36.7k), High School or Equivalent (29.5k), and Some college (28k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was $404,500 in 2023, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $378,300 to $404,500, a 6.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Chittenden County PUMA, VT is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chittenden County PUMA, VT have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chittenden County PUMA, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chittenden County PUMA, VT is $94,310. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was Chittenden County PUMA, VT with a value of $94,310, followed by Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT and Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, with respective values of $81,364 and $71,617.

Housing

Property

$404,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,815

$44,771

Median Property Taxes

±$1,310

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 Chittenden County PUMA, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.6% of the housing units in Chittenden County PUMA, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chittenden County PUMA, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was Chittenden County PUMA, VT with a value of $94,310, followed by Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT and Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, with respective values of $81,364 and $71,617.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chittenden County PUMA, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,310

Median Household Income

± $2,768

70.4k

Number of Households

± 2,094

In 2023, the median household income of the 70.4k households in Chittenden County PUMA, VT grew to $94,310 from the previous year's value of $89,494.

The following chart displays the households in Chittenden County PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2022 Wage GINI in Chittenden County PUMA, VT

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Chittenden County PUMA, VT

In 2022, the income inequality in Chittenden County PUMA, VT was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chittenden County PUMA, VT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chittenden County PUMA, VT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chittenden County PUMA, VT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.9%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Carpooled (8%)

In 2023, 63.9% of workers in Chittenden County PUMA, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

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.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chittenden County PUMA, VT have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Chittenden County PUMA, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chittenden County PUMA, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chittenden County PUMA, VT (16.6k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Chittenden County PUMA, VT has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.946% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 855 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (868 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1382 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 193 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

855 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vermont

Primary care physicians in Vermont see an average of 855 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (868 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.3%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.946%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chittenden County PUMA, VT declined by 1.33% from 3.34% to 3.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chittenden County PUMA, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.