Burlington, VT

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2023 Population

44,649

0.00672% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

26.7

2.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

2.77% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,854

6.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$400,200

4.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,758

0.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Burlington, VT had a population of 44.6k people with a median age of 26.7 and a median household income of $68,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burlington, VT grew from 44,646 to 44,649, a 0.00672% increase and its median household income grew from $64,931 to $68,854, a 6.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%).

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

The largest universities in Burlington, VT are University of Vermont (3,356 degrees awarded in 2022) and Champlain College (1,515 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Burlington, VT was $400,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.8%.

Most people in Burlington, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 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 44.6k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.94% of Burlington, VT residents were born outside of the country (3.1k people).

In 2023, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.7k people) in Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.65k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of 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, VT was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.7k ± 612
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.06k ± 389
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 465

3.32%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

3.32% of the people in Burlington, VT are hispanic (1.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burlington, 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

6.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.1k people

7.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.38k people

As of 2023, 6.94% of Burlington, VT residents (3.1k 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, VT was 7.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
289 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
220 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 82

Burlington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burlington, VT employs 24.8k people. The largest industries in Burlington, VT are Educational Services (4,464 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,941 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,742 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($65,729), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,653), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,111).

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

24.8k

2023 Value

± 1,238

−0.65%

1 Year decline

± 6.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington, VT declined at a rate of −0.65%, from 24.9k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington, VT, are Management Occupations (2,903 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,432 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

24.8k

2023 Value

± 1,238

−0.65%

1 Year decline

± 6.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington, VT declined at a rate of −0.65%, from 24.9k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington, VT, are Educational Services (4,464 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,941 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,742 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,164

Median earning men ± $5,727

$36,133

Median earning women ± $3,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,091), Information ($66,974), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,268), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,825), and Public Administration ($58,939).

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.

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, 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 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Burlington, VT awarded 4,871 degrees. The student population of Burlington, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,268 male students and 10,363 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington, VT are White (3,764 and 79.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (266 and 5.61%), Black or African American (191 and 4.03%), and Two or More Races (174 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Burlington, VT by number of degrees awarded are University of Vermont (3,356 and 68.9%) and Champlain College (1,515 and 31.1%).

The most popular majors in Burlington, VT are General Business Administration & Management (515 and 10.6%), Computer & Information Systems Security (276 and 5.67%), and General Psychology (164 and 3.37%).

The median tuition costs in Burlington, VT are $43,800 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Burlington, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,631 (41.2% men and 58.8% 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 2022 there were 17,631 students enrolled in Burlington, VT, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,784 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
156 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
119 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
313 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Burlington, VT was General Psychology with 156 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Vermont
3,356 degrees awarded
Champlain College
1,515 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington, VT, which is 0.801 times less than the 2,705 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 3,764 degrees mean that there were 14.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 266 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 ($43,800) 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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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

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

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 Burlington, VT was $400,200 in 2023, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $383,300 to $400,200, a 4.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington, VT is 39.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Burlington, VT have an average commute time of 19.2 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.

Median household income in Burlington, VT is $68,854. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Burlington, VT was Census Tract 11 with a value of $117,589, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $102,679 and $100,858.

Housing

Property

$400,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,108

$7,037

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.

Rent vs Own

39.8%

Homeownership

2023

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 39.8% of the housing units in Burlington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 1

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burlington, VT was Census Tract 11 with a value of $117,589, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $102,679 and $100,858.

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

$68,854

Median Household Income

± $4,182

17.7k

Number of Households

± 1,005

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Burlington, VT grew to $68,854 from the previous year's value of $64,931.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for 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.

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 (47.3%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Walked (16.2%)

In 2023, 47.3% of workers in Burlington, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who walked to work (16.2%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington, VT have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Burlington, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington, VT (8.55k out of 37.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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, 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

96.2% of the population of Burlington, VT has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 7.86% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see 533 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.374% decrease from the previous year (535 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 141 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

533 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chittenden County, VT

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see an average of 533 patients per year. This represents a 0.374% decrease from the previous year (535 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 46.4% between 18 and 34 years, 24.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.85%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

7.86%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington, VT declined by 0.621% from 3.87% to 3.85%.

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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