South Burlington, VT

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2021 Population
20,042
3.53% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.7
1.53% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
7.71%
18% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$83,750
9.87% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$327,900
5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, South Burlington, VT had a population of 20k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $83,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Burlington, VT grew from 19,359 to 20,042, a 3.53% increase and its median household income grew from $76,227 to $83,750, a 9.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Burlington, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), White (Hispanic) (1.46%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).

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 (65 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in South Burlington, VT was $327,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in South Burlington, VT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

South Burlington, VT is home to a population of 20k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.1% of South Burlington, VT residents were born outside of the country (2.43k people).

In 2021, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in South Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 804 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.1%
2021 Citizenship
94.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.1% of South Burlington, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in South Burlington, VT was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Burlington, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.7k ± 613
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.63k ± 483
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    804 ± 307
2.79%
Hispanic Population
560 people

In 2021, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in South Burlington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 804 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.79% of the people in South Burlington, VT are hispanic (560 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

12.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.43k people
12.9%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.51k people

As of 2021, 12.1% of South Burlington, VT residents (2.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Burlington, VT was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    244 ± 128
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    216 ± 144
  3. Korea
    84 ± 66

South Burlington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of South Burlington, VT employs 11.6k people. The largest industries in South Burlington, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,185 people), Educational Services (1,584 people), and Retail Trade (1,435 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($83,438), Wholesale Trade ($72,426), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,115).

Occupations

11.6k
2021 Value
± 837
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 11.4k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Burlington, VT, are Management Occupations (1,457 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,428 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,299 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

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Employment by Industries

11.6k
2021 Value
± 837
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Burlington, VT grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 11.4k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Burlington, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,185 people), Educational Services (1,584 people), and Retail Trade (1,435 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

$56,093
Median earning men ± $4,725
$41,514
Median earning women ± $4,154

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,750), Public Administration ($93,186), and Wholesale Trade ($82,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,350), Manufacturing ($64,083), and Construction ($48,188).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Vermont. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $7.94B
  2. $3.74B
  3. $2.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $7.94B, followed by Electronics ($3.74B) and Transport equip. ($2.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$34.4B
2020 Value in Vermont
$63B
Projected 2050 Value in Vermont
83.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Vermont trade was $34.4B. This is expected to increase 83.4% to $63B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $3.24B
  2. $2.8B
  3. $2.38B

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.24B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.8B and Connecticut and $2.38B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

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.

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
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 Representatives from South Burlington, VT

Becca Balint
Vermont 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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In 2021, universities in South Burlington, VT awarded 65 degrees. The student population of South Burlington, VT in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 62 male students and 8 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Burlington, VT are White (62 and 95.4%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 3.08%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.54%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in South Burlington, VT by number of degrees awarded are Advanced Welding Institute (65 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Burlington, VT are Welding Technology (65 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.336% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (152k), Bachelors Degree (118k), and Some college (105k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in South Burlington, VT was $327,900 in 2021, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $312,300 to $327,900, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in South Burlington, VT is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in South Burlington, VT have an average commute time of 18.5 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.

Median household income in South Burlington, VT is $83,750. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in South Burlington, VT was Census Tract 33.01 with a value of $142,417, followed by Census Tract 33.04 and Census Tract 40.02, with respective values of $86,685 and $72,543.

Property

$327,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$19,767
$5,255
Median Property Taxes
±$487

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

60.2%
Homeownership
2021
60.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.2% of the housing units in South Burlington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 33.01
  2. Census Tract 33.04
  3. Census Tract 40.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Burlington, VT was Census Tract 33.01 with a value of $142,417, followed by Census Tract 33.04 and Census Tract 40.02, with respective values of $86,685 and $72,543.

The following map shows all of the places in South Burlington, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$83,750
Median Household Income
± $5,345
8.73k
Number of Households
± 698

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.73k households in South Burlington, VT grew to $83,750 from the previous year's value of $76,227.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Burlington, VT is from Vermont.
0.442
2021 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.44
2020 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2021, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.566% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.41%)

In 2021, 71.6% of workers in South Burlington, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.41%).

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

18.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Burlington, VT have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% 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 & Diversity

7.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Burlington, VT (1.53k out of 19.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Burlington, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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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97.6% of the population of South Burlington, VT has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.966% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see 535 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (550 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1027 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 143 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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535 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chittenden County, VT

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see an average of 535 patients per year. This represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (550 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.44%
Uninsured
62.2%
Employer Coverage
10%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.966%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Burlington, VT grew by 38.8% from 1.76% to 2.44%.

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

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