Middlebury, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,145

3.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

1.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,900

1.99% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$388,100

1.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,099

16.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Middlebury, VT had a population of 7.15k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $74,900. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Middlebury, VT grew from 6,913 to 7,145, a 3.36% increase and its median household income declined from $76,420 to $74,900, a −1.99% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlebury, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.19%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%).

None of the households in Middlebury, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Middlebury, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlebury, VT are Middlebury College (978 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Middlebury, VT was $388,100, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Middlebury, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlebury, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Middlebury, VT is home to a population of 7.15k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Middlebury, VT residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.66k people) in Middlebury, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 504 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 366 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Middlebury, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Middlebury, VT was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlebury, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 412
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
504 ± 118
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
366 ± 121

5.98%

Hispanic Population

427 people

5.98% of the people in Middlebury, VT are hispanic (427 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlebury, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
89 ± 55
Korea
42 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 27

Middlebury, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlebury, VT employs 3.1k people. The largest industries in Middlebury, VT are Educational Services (1,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (349 people), and Retail Trade (275 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,889), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,278), and Public Administration ($53,333).

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

3.1k

2023 Value

± 354

16.1%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlebury, VT grew at a rate of 16.1%, from 2.67k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlebury, VT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (520 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (419 people), and Management Occupations (297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlebury, 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

3.1k

2023 Value

± 354

16.1%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlebury, VT grew at a rate of 16.1%, from 2.67k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlebury, VT, are Educational Services (1,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (349 people), and Retail Trade (275 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlebury, VT, though some of these residents may live in Middlebury, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,795

Median earning men ± $11,876

$12,283

Median earning women ± $13,371

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($102,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($95,481), and Public Administration ($54,408).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,172), Manufacturing ($50,720), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,167).

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.

Middlebury, 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 Middlebury, 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.

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 Middlebury, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Middlebury, 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 Middlebury, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Middlebury, VT awarded 978 degrees. The student population of Middlebury, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,303 male students and 1,540 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlebury, VT are White (584 and 67.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (103 and 11.9%), Asian (74 and 8.52%), and Two or More Races (46 and 5.29%).

The largest universities in Middlebury, VT by number of degrees awarded are Middlebury College (978 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middlebury, VT are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (111 and 11.3%), General English Language & Literature (59 and 6.03%), and Computer Science (53 and 5.42%).

The median tuition cost in Middlebury, VT for private four year colleges is $62,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Middlebury, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,843 (45.8% men and 54.2% 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 2,843 students enrolled in Middlebury, VT, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,574 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
111 degrees awarded
Computer Science
53 degrees awarded
Neuroscience
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlebury, VT was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 111 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Middlebury College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

978 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middlebury College with 978 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 403 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlebury, VT, which is 0.701 times less than the 575 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 584 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 103 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 ($62,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($460) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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

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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).

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 Middlebury, VT was $388,100 in 2023, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $382,600 to $388,100, a 1.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlebury, VT is 58%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Middlebury, VT have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlebury, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$388,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,758

$1,186

Median Property Taxes

±$177

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

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58% of the housing units in Middlebury, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlebury, 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 9607
Census Tract 9608

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

$74,900

Median Household Income

± $19,607

2.04k

Number of Households

± 273

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Middlebury, VT declined from $74,900 from the previous year's value of $76,420.

The following chart displays the households in Middlebury, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middlebury, 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 (40%)
Walked (29.4%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)

In 2023, 40% of workers in Middlebury, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (29.4%) and those who worked at home (19.9%).

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

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlebury, VT have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.789% of the workforce in Middlebury, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlebury, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlebury, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlebury, VT (587 out of 4.26k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlebury, 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.

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

99% of the population of Middlebury, VT has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 0.172% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Addison County, VT see 857 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (876 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

857 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Addison County, VT

Primary care physicians in Addison County, VT see an average of 857 patients per year. This represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (876 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.987%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

0.172%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlebury, VT declined by 26.6% from 1.34% to 0.987%.

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

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