Burlington, VT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    44,675
    US Senator
    Bernie Sanders
    Independent Party
    US Senator
    Peter Welch
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Becca Balint
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    26.8
    0.375% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.5%
    11% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,109
    3.28% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $444,800
    11.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    25,255
    2.01% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in 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.

    97.2% of the residents in Burlington, VT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Burlington, VT are University of Vermont (3,374 degrees awarded in 2024) and Champlain College (1,139 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Burlington, VT was $444,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%.

    Most people in Burlington, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington, VT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Burlington, VT is home to a population of 44.7k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.72% of Burlington, VT residents were born outside of the country (3k people).

    In 2024, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.6k people) in Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.87k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of 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, VT was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, VT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      37.6k ± 776
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.14k ± 377
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.87k ± 513
    2.8%
    Hispanic Population
    1.25k people

    In 2024, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.6k people) in Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.87k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.8% of the people in Burlington, VT are hispanic (1.25k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burlington, 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

    6.72%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3k people
    6.94%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.1k people

    As of 2024, 6.72% of Burlington, VT residents (3k 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, VT was 6.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      224 ± 87
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      194 ± 136
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      152 ± 70

    Burlington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    96.2% of the population of Burlington, VT has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 8.09% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.92% 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, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 45.1% between 18 and 34 years, 25.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.76%
    Uninsured
    58.9%
    Employer Coverage
    12.3%
    Medicaid
    8.09%
    Medicare
    16%
    Non-Group
    0.92%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington, VT declined by 2.13% from 3.85% to 3.76%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burlington, 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 Burlington, VT employs 25.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burlington, VT were Educational Services (4,234 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,082 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,795 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,880), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,185), and Public Administration ($66,964).

    Employment

    Occupations

    25.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,315
    2.01%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.08%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 24.8k employees to 25.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington, VT, are Management Occupations (3,033 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,417 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,379 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington, VT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    25.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,315
    2.01%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.08%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 24.8k employees to 25.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington, VT, are Educational Services (4,234 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,082 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington, VT, though some of these residents may live in 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

    $44,487
    Median earning men ± $4,721
    $37,876
    Median earning women ± $4,367

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,400), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,624), and Information ($61,563).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,579), Manufacturing ($61,556), and Public Administration ($54,915).

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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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    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, 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 Burlington, 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 Burlington, VT

    Becca Balint
    District at-large Representative
    Democratic Party

    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, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Burlington, VT awarded 4,513 degrees. The student population of Burlington, VT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,333 male students and 10,402 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington, VT are White (3,502 and 79.1%), Hispanic or Latino (267 and 6.03%), Unknown (187 and 4.22%), and Two or More Races (162 and 3.66%).

    The largest universities in Burlington, VT by number of degrees awarded are University of Vermont (3,374 and 74.8%) and Champlain College (1,139 and 25.2%).

    The most popular majors in Burlington, VT are General Business Administration & Management (384 and 8.51%), Computer & Information Systems Security (242 and 5.36%), and General Psychology (210 and 4.65%).

    The median tuition costs are $47,400 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, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,735 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 17,735 students enrolled in Burlington, VT, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,640 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      273 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      194 degrees awarded
    3. Environmental Studies
      128 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Burlington, VT was General Business Administration & Management with 273 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Vermont
      3,374 degrees awarded
    2. Champlain College
      1,139 degrees awarded

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

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,901 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington, VT, which is 0.728 times less than the 2,612 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 3,502 degrees mean that there were 13.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 267 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,400) 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Burlington, VT was $444,800 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $400,200 to $444,800, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington, VT is 41.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Burlington, VT have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $444,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,357
    $7,267
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$547

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    41.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    55.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 41.5% of the housing units in Burlington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.8%.

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

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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.
    $71,109
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,193
    17.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 985

    In 2024, the median household income of the 17.5k households in Burlington, VT grew to $71,109 from the previous year's value of $68,854.

    The following chart displays the households in 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, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (45.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (19%)
    3. Walked (17%)

    In 2024, 45.6% of workers in Burlington, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who walked to work (17%).

    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

    18.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Burlington, VT have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in 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, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burlington, VT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington, VT (7.51k out of 36.7k 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 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, 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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