Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
226,603
0.38% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
0.789% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.3%
5.49% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$90,911
5.49% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$370,400
6.44% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
125,354
0.583% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Burlington-South Burlington, VT had a population of 227k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $90,911. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew from 225,745 to 226,603, a 0.38% increase and its median household income grew from $86,183 to $90,911, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.26%).

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.

97.4% of the residents in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was $370,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 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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Population & Diversity

Burlington-South Burlington, VT is home to a population of 227k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.31% of Burlington-South Burlington, VT residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2023, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (199k people) in Burlington-South Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
97.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Burlington-South Burlington, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was 97.3%, 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)
    199k ± 482
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    9.53k ± 768
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.84k ± 569
2.6%
Hispanic Population
5.9k people

In 2023, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (199k people) in Burlington-South Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.6% of the people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are hispanic (5.9k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    4,981 ± 1,725 people
  2. China
    1,582 ± 975 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.31%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.3k people
6.42%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.5k people

As of 2023, 6.31% of Burlington-South Burlington, VT residents (14.3k 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT was 6.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,767 ± 276
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,534 ± 350
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,236 ± 284

Burlington-South Burlington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Burlington-South Burlington, VT employs 125k people. The largest industries in Burlington-South Burlington, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,260 people), Educational Services (17,167 people), and Manufacturing (14,032 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,000), Utilities ($83,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,152).

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.

Occupations

125k
2023 Value
± 2,673
0.583%
1 Year growth
± 3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 0.583%, from 125k employees to 125k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, are Management Occupations (16,453 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,821 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10,629 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

125k
2023 Value
± 2,673
0.583%
1 Year growth
± 3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 0.583%, from 125k employees to 125k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,260 people), Educational Services (17,167 people), and Manufacturing (14,032 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

$59,082
Median earning men ± $1,542
$47,027
Median earning women ± $1,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,599), Public Administration ($82,333), and Information ($79,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,516), Construction ($63,158), and Wholesale Trade ($62,697).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 562
    Construction
  2. 546
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 460
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.13M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $884k
    Manufacturing
  3. $737k
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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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.

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
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
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.

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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.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington-South Burlington, 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 Burlington-South Burlington, 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 Burlington-South Burlington, 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 Burlington-South Burlington, 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Burlington-South Burlington, 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 Burlington-South Burlington, 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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 388 degrees awarded
  2. 200 degrees awarded
  3. 160 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Burlington-South Burlington, 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,356 degrees awarded
  2. 1,515 degrees awarded
  3. 541 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,451 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington-South Burlington, 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.

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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 ($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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was $370,400 in 2023, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $348,000 to $370,400, a 6.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington-South Burlington, VT is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Burlington-South Burlington, VT have an average commute time of 23.1 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 $90,911. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was Chittenden County, VT with a value of $94,310, followed by Grand Isle County, VT and Addison County, VT, with respective values of $90,625 and $88,478.

Property

$370,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,570
$62,857
Median Property Taxes
±$1,560

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

67.5%
Homeownership
2023
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Burlington-South Burlington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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Income by Location

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In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was Chittenden County, VT with a value of $94,310, followed by Grand Isle County, VT and Addison County, VT, with respective values of $90,625 and $88,478.

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.
$90,911
Median Household Income
± $2,296
93.1k
Number of Households
± 2,315

In 2023, the median household income of the 93.1k households in Burlington-South Burlington, VT grew to $90,911 from the previous year's value of $86,183.

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.
0.437
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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2023, 66.5% of workers in Burlington-South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

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

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington-South Burlington, VT have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% 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

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington-South Burlington, VT (22.2k out of 216k 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 Females 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 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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Health

96.5% of the population of Burlington-South Burlington, VT has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.936% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.46%
Uninsured
55.1%
Employer Coverage
16%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
0.936%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington-South Burlington, VT declined by 2.76% from 3.56% to 3.46%.

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