Alburgh, VT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    486
    US Senator
    Bernie Sanders
    Independent Party
    US Senator
    Peter Welch
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Becca Balint
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.9
    2.49% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.5%
    31.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,000
    4.69% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $189,900
    8.51% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    247
    19.3% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Alburgh, 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.

    99.4% of the residents in Alburgh, VT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Alburgh, VT was $189,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

    Most people in Alburgh, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Alburgh, VT was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesVermontGrand Isle County, VTBurlington-South Burlington, VTNorthern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT

    Population & Diversity

    Alburgh, VT is home to a population of 486 people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 3.29% of Alburgh, VT residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

    In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (424 people) in Alburgh, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Alburgh, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alburgh, VT was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alburgh, VT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      424 ± 116
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      21 ± 25
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      15 ± 23
    2.88%
    Hispanic Population
    14 people

    In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (424 people) in Alburgh, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.88% of the people in Alburgh, VT are hispanic (14 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alburgh, VT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,556 ± 1,651 people
    2. India
      1,739 ± 1,022 people
    3. China
      1,374 ± 909 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,556 Vermont residents, followed by India with 1,739 and China with 1,374.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.29%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    16 people
    4.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    24 people

    As of 2024, 3.29% of Alburgh, VT residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alburgh, VT was 4.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      28 ± 24
    2. Korea
      8 ± 16
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 11

    Alburgh, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.9% of the population of Alburgh, VT has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 38.7% on Medicaid, 5.97% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 174 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.09%
    Uninsured
    33.3%
    Employer Coverage
    38.7%
    Medicaid
    5.97%
    Medicare
    18.9%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alburgh, VT declined by 39.7% from 5.12% to 3.09%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Alburgh, VT employs 247 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alburgh, VT were Construction (70 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Manufacturing (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,295), Educational Services ($68,125), and Manufacturing ($61,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    247
    2024 Value
    ± 76
    −19.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 51%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alburgh, VT declined at a rate of −19.3%, from 306 employees to 247 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alburgh, VT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (42 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Management Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alburgh, VT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    247
    2024 Value
    ± 76
    −19.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 51%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alburgh, VT declined at a rate of −19.3%, from 306 employees to 247 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alburgh, VT, are Construction (70 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Manufacturing (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alburgh, VT, though some of these residents may live in Alburgh, 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

    $51,534
    Median earning men ± $5,227
    $42,941
    Median earning women ± $5,787

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,841), Manufacturing ($61,250), and Construction ($51,136).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($57,727), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,500), and Retail Trade ($41,875).

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    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.

    Alburgh, 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

    Voting results are not available for Alburgh, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Vermont

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    Bernie Sanders
    Senator from Vermont1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}
    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 Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Alburgh, VT

    Becca Balint
    District at-large Representative
    Democratic Party

    Alburgh, 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 Alburgh, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Alburgh, VT was $189,900 in 2024, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,000 to $189,900, a 8.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Alburgh, VT is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Alburgh, VT have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alburgh, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $189,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$37,598
    $143
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$51

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

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    Rent vs Own

    76.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Alburgh, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $37,092
    186
    Number of Households
    ± 52

    In 2024, the median household income of the 186 households in Alburgh, VT declined from $60,000 from the previous year's value of $62,955.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Alburgh, VT is from Vermont.
    0.434
    2024 Wage GINI in Vermont
    0.433
    2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

    In 2024, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (66.8%)
    2. Carpooled (24.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.5%)

    In 2024, 66.8% of workers in Alburgh, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.7%) and those who worked at home (8.5%).

    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

    36 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Alburgh, VT have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Alburgh, 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 Alburgh, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alburgh, VT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alburgh, VT (70 out of 483 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alburgh, 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.

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