South Burlington, VT

Census Place

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2024 Population
20,756
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.2
1.55% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.21%
11.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$106,667
9.71% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$443,400
11% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
11,997
0.192% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in 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.

95.1% of the residents in South Burlington, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Burlington, VT are Advanced Welding Institute (92 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in South Burlington, VT was $443,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Burlington, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Burlington, VT is home to a population of 20.8k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.6% of South Burlington, VT residents were born outside of the country (2.62k people).

In 2024, there were 7.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in South Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 994 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of 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 South Burlington, VT was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Burlington, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.2k ± 647
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.12k ± 521
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    994 ± 342
3.47%
Hispanic Population
721 people

In 2024, there were 7.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in South Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 994 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.47% of the people in South Burlington, VT are hispanic (721 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    5,120 ± 1,750 people
  2. China
    1,549 ± 965 people
  3. India
    1,343 ± 899 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,120 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,549 and India with 1,343.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.62k people
11.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.35k people

As of 2024, 12.6% of South Burlington, VT residents (2.62k 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 South Burlington, VT was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    256 ± 109
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    214 ± 120
  3. Korea
    16 ± 17

South Burlington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Burlington, VT employs 12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Burlington, VT were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,584 people), Educational Services (1,648 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,432 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($105,659), Public Administration ($89,837), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,750).

Employment

Occupations

12k
2024 Value
± 885
0.192%
1 Year growth
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 0.192%, from 12k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Burlington, VT, are Management Occupations (1,583 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,079 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,049 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Burlington, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12k
2024 Value
± 885
0.192%
1 Year growth
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 0.192%, from 12k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Burlington, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,584 people), Educational Services (1,648 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,432 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Burlington, VT, though some of these residents may live in 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

$75,176
Median earning men ± $4,523
$49,382
Median earning women ± $4,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($133,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,048), and Public Administration ($108,443).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($93,646), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,614), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,700).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

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

Voting results are not available for South 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.
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 South Burlington, VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

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 South Burlington, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in South Burlington, VT awarded 92 degrees. The student population of South Burlington, VT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 84 male students and 13 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Burlington, VT are White (92 and 100%).

The largest universities in South Burlington, VT by number of degrees awarded are Advanced Welding Institute (92 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Burlington, VT are Welding Technology (92 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 97 students enrolled in South Burlington, VT, 86.6% men and 13.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 94 records, of which 13.8% were women and 86.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Welding Technology
Most Common
85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in South Burlington, VT was Welding Technology with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in South Burlington, VT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Advanced Welding Institute
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
92 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advanced Welding Institute with 92 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 87 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Burlington, VT, which is 17.4 times more than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 92 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Burlington, VT was $443,400 in 2024, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $399,600 to $443,400, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in South Burlington, VT is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Burlington, VT have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Burlington, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$443,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,509
$5,830
Median Property Taxes
±$565

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

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

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Rent vs Own

61.6%
Homeownership
2024
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 61.6% of the housing units in South Burlington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

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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.
$106,667
Median Household Income
± $12,797
9.47k
Number of Households
± 803

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.47k households in South Burlington, VT grew to $106,667 from the previous year's value of $97,229.

The following chart displays the households in 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Burlington, VT is from Vermont.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2023, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7.32%)

In 2024, 67.3% of workers in South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.32%).

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

17.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Burlington, VT have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in 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 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 South Burlington, VT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Burlington, VT (1.47k out of 20.4k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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Health

96.6% of the population of South Burlington, VT has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.509% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.38%
Uninsured
60.1%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.509%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Burlington, VT grew by 56.7% from 2.16% to 3.38%.

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