Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
224,524
2.17% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37.9
0.265% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
10.7%
0.552% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$79,246
7.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$300,600
5.4% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
123,393
2.29% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Burlington-South Burlington, VT had a population of 225k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $79,246. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew from 219,764 to 224,524, a 2.17% increase and its median household income grew from $73,447 to $79,246, a 7.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), and White (Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Burlington-South Burlington, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are University of Vermont (3,402 degrees awarded in 2021), Champlain College (1,642 degrees), and Saint Michael's College (486 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was $300,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was 2 cars per household.

Burlington-South Burlington, VT borders Barre, VT and Plattsburgh, NY.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Burlington-South Burlington, VT is home to a population of 225k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.8% of Burlington-South Burlington, VT residents were born outside of the country (15.3k people).

In 2021, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (200k people) in Burlington-South Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%
2021 Citizenship
96.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of Burlington-South Burlington, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    200k ± 328
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    7.16k ± 816
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.09k ± 714
2.31%
Hispanic Population
5.19k people

In 2021, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (200k people) in Burlington-South Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.31% of the people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are hispanic (5.19k people).

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

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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

6.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
15.3k people
7.21%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
15.8k people

As of 2021, 6.8% of Burlington-South Burlington, VT residents (15.3k 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT was 7.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,166 ± 284
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,123 ± 377
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,277 ± 280

Burlington-South Burlington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Burlington-South Burlington, VT employs 123k people. The largest industries in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,527 people), Educational Services (17,044 people), and Manufacturing (13,909 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,167), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,564), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,359).

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

123k
2021 Value
± 2,706
2.29%
1 Year growth
± 3.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 121k employees to 123k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, are Management Occupations (14,635 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,169 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington-South Burlington, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

123k
2021 Value
± 2,706
2.29%
1 Year growth
± 3.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 121k employees to 123k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,527 people), Educational Services (17,044 people), and Manufacturing (13,909 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington-South Burlington, VT, though some of these residents may live in Burlington-South Burlington, 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

$51,740
Median earning men ± $1,275
$39,595
Median earning women ± $1,041

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,494), Information ($71,746), and Public Administration ($71,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,207), Wholesale Trade ($61,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,821).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,764
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,708
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,408
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $3.19M
    Manufacturing
  2. $2.07M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $923k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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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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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.

Burlington-South Burlington, 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Becca Balint
Vermont at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Burlington-South Burlington, 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Burlington-South Burlington, VT awarded 5,647 degrees. The student population of Burlington-South Burlington, VT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,247 male students and 11,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are White (4,307 and 78.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (323 and 5.92%), Unknown (242 and 4.43%), and Black or African American (217 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Burlington-South Burlington, VT by number of degrees awarded are University of Vermont (3,402 and 60.2%), Champlain College (1,642 and 29.1%), and Saint Michael's College (486 and 8.61%).

The most popular majors in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are General Business Administration & Management (582 and 10.3%), Computer & Information Systems Security (232 and 4.11%), and General Psychology (202 and 3.58%).

The median tuition costs in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are $44,577 for private four year colleges, and $16,392 and $41,280 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 19,339 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 19,339 students enrolled in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,304 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 389 degree-majors awarded
  2. 178 degree-majors awarded
  3. 168 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was General Business Administration & Management with 389 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Burlington-South Burlington, VT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,402 degrees awarded
  2. 1,642 degrees awarded
  3. 486 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Vermont with 3,402 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,371 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, which is 0.724 times less than the 3,276 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 4,307 degrees mean that there were 13.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 323 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,577) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

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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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT was $300,600 in 2021, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $285,200 to $300,600, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington-South Burlington, VT is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Burlington-South Burlington, VT have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington-South Burlington, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Burlington-South Burlington, VT is $79,246. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was Grand Isle County, VT with a value of $85,154, followed by Chittenden County, VT and Addison County, VT, with respective values of $81,957 and $77,978.

Property

$300,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,329
$60,030
Median Property Taxes
±$1,521

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

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

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Rent vs Own

66.6%
Homeownership
2021
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 66.6% of the housing units in Burlington-South Burlington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was Grand Isle County, VT with a value of $85,154, followed by Chittenden County, VT and Addison County, VT, with respective values of $81,957 and $77,978.

The following map shows all of the counties in Burlington-South Burlington, 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.
$79,246
Median Household Income
± $2,168
90.1k
Number of Households
± 2,292

In 2021, the median household income of the 90.1k households in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew to $79,246 from the previous year's value of $73,447.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington-South Burlington, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burlington-South Burlington, 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 (69.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (8.78%)

In 2021, 69.3% of workers in Burlington-South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (8.78%).

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

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington-South Burlington, VT have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Burlington-South Burlington, 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burlington-South Burlington, VT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington-South Burlington, VT (22.9k out of 214k 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 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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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96.6% of the population of Burlington-South Burlington, VT has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 868 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (892 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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868 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vermont

Primary care physicians in Vermont see an average of 868 patients per year. This represents a 2.69% decrease from the previous year (892 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.39%
Uninsured
55.5%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew by 4.68% from 3.23% to 3.39%.

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

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