Alburgh, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population

586

32.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.1

9.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

70.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,955

4.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$175,000

9.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

306

40.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alburgh, VT had a population of 586 people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $62,955. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alburgh, VT grew from 443 to 586, a 32.3% increase and its median household income grew from $60,357 to $62,955, a 4.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alburgh, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.37%).

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.

98% of the residents in Alburgh, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alburgh, VT was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Alburgh, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alburgh, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alburgh, VT is home to a population of 586 people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.1% of Alburgh, VT residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 8.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (491 people) in Alburgh, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Alburgh, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alburgh, VT was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alburgh, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
491 ± 133
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 46
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 18.4

2.56%

Hispanic Population

15 people

2.56% of the people in Alburgh, VT are hispanic (15 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Foreign-Born Population

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

5.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2023, 4.1% of Alburgh, VT residents (24 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 Alburgh, VT was 5.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
9 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 11

Alburgh, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alburgh, VT employs 306 people. The largest industries in Alburgh, VT are Construction (75 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), and Retail Trade (38 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($67,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,969), and Manufacturing ($52,500).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

306

2023 Value

± 83

40.4%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alburgh, VT grew at a rate of 40.4%, from 218 employees to 306 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alburgh, VT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (44 people), Material Moving Occupations (35 people), and Production Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alburgh, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

306

2023 Value

± 83

40.4%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alburgh, VT grew at a rate of 40.4%, from 218 employees to 306 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alburgh, VT, are Construction (75 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), and Retail Trade (38 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,250

Median earning men ± $3,596

$41,250

Median earning women ± $8,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($49,375), Construction ($48,631), and Retail Trade ($23,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($55,417), Retail Trade ($41,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% 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 21.4%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alburgh, 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 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

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 Alburgh, VT was $175,000 in 2023, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,300 to $175,000, a 9.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Alburgh, VT is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alburgh, VT have an average commute time of 38.4 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

$175,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,379

$168

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Alburgh, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 201

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Alburgh, 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.

$62,955

Median Household Income

± $35,038

220

Number of Households

± 56

In 2023, the median household income of the 220 households in Alburgh, VT grew to $62,955 from the previous year's value of $60,357.

The following chart displays the households in Alburgh, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alburgh, VT is from Vermont.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Carpooled (18.6%)
Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Alburgh, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

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

38.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alburgh, VT have a longer commute time (38.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.96% of the workforce in Alburgh, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alburgh, VT (64 out of 582 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 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.

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

94.9% of the population of Alburgh, VT has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 45.6% on Medicaid, 6.66% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grand Isle County, VT see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.898% decrease from the previous year (1447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7421 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2474 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Grand Isle County, VT.

1,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grand Isle County, VT

Primary care physicians in Grand Isle County, VT see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 0.898% decrease from the previous year (1,447 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.12%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

45.6%

Medicaid

6.66%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alburgh, VT declined by 29.1% from 7.22% to 5.12%.

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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