Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

227,846

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.522% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.79%

4.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,043

2.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$401,000

8.26% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

127,348

1.59% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.8% of the residents in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are University of Vermont (3,374 degrees awarded in 2024), Champlain College (1,139 degrees), and Saint Michael's College (428 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was $401,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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.

About the photo: Burlington, waterfront, champlain

Photo by Adam Riquier

United States Vermont

Population & Diversity

Burlington-South Burlington, VT is home to a population of 228k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.15% of Burlington-South Burlington, VT residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2024, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (198k people) in Burlington-South Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Burlington-South Burlington, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
198k ± 545
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.12k ± 624
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.8k ± 410

2.65%

Hispanic Population

6.03k people

2.65% of the people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are hispanic (6.03k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,556 ± 1,651 people
India
1,739 ± 1,022 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

6.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2024, 6.15% of Burlington-South Burlington, VT residents (14k 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT was 6.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,607 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
2,444 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
1,080 ± 233

Burlington-South Burlington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Burlington-South Burlington, VT.

Health

96.5% of the population of Burlington-South Burlington, VT has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

899 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vermont

Primary care physicians in Vermont see an average of 899 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (899 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.51%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew by 1.6% from 3.46% to 3.51%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Burlington-South Burlington, VT employs 127k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burlington-South Burlington, VT were Health Care & Social Assistance (20,229 people), Educational Services (16,582 people), and Manufacturing (13,713 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($141,091), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,079), and Public Administration ($76,155).

Employment

Occupations

127k

2024 Value

± 2,866

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 3.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 125k employees to 127k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, are Management Occupations (16,483 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,016 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington-South Burlington, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

127k

2024 Value

± 2,866

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 3.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 125k employees to 127k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,229 people), Educational Services (16,582 people), and Manufacturing (13,713 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,948

Median earning men ± $1,155

$48,781

Median earning women ± $1,433

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,626), Information ($82,475), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,637).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,181), Construction ($63,255), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,448).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

562
Construction
546
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
460
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.13M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$884k
Manufacturing
$737k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Burlington-South Burlington, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

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.{{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 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Becca Balint

District 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Burlington-South Burlington, VT awarded 5,137 degrees. The student population of Burlington-South Burlington, VT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,006 male students and 11,236 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are White (4,051 and 80.5%), Hispanic or Latino (295 and 5.86%), Unknown (191 and 3.79%), and Two or More Races (173 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Burlington-South Burlington, VT by number of degrees awarded are University of Vermont (3,374 and 65.7%), Champlain College (1,139 and 22.2%), and Saint Michael's College (428 and 8.33%).

The most popular majors in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are General Business Administration & Management (450 and 8.76%), General Psychology (262 and 5.1%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (242 and 4.71%).

The median tuition costs are $48,175 for private four year colleges, and $16,280 and $42,724 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 19,242 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 19,242 students enrolled in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,819 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
339 degrees awarded
General Psychology
246 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
138 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was General Business Administration & Management with 339 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Vermont
3,374 degrees awarded
Champlain College
1,139 degrees awarded
Saint Michael's College
428 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Vermont with 3,374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, which is 0.72 times less than the 2,986 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,051 degrees mean that there were 13.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 295 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 ($48,175) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,778) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was $401,000 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $370,400 to $401,000, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington-South Burlington, VT is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burlington-South Burlington, VT have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Housing

Property

$401,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,466

$63,950

Median Property Taxes

±$1,393

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.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Burlington-South Burlington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$93,043

Median Household Income

± $2,393

94.6k

Number of Households

± 2,252

In 2024, the median household income of the 94.6k households in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew to $93,043 from the previous year's value of $90,911.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burlington-South Burlington, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (7.8%)

In 2024, 64.7% of workers in Burlington-South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.8%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington-South Burlington, VT have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Burlington-South Burlington, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington-South Burlington, VT (21.3k out of 217k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.