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Burlington

Vermont · 44,019 residents (2025 est.) · 10.303 sq mi
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Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,109. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $444,800. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,675
+15%since 2000
from 38,889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,336 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 3,775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.8
−8%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K42K44K45K1990201020202024Burlington
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,109
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,070 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,192
+111%since 2000
from $19,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+1%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$444,800
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,649
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.5% in 2000
58.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+62%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
RELATED:See current rent listings in Burlington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(35,570)
Black1.7%(673)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(546)
Asian2.6%(1,029)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(5,546)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(37,560)
Black2.9%(1,298)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,253)
Asian4.2%(1,868)
Other6%(2,696)
Diversity Score35.8%(15,979)
Diversity Score
36
+151%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, Vermont?

Burlington, Vermont has about 44,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlington, Vermont?

The typical household in Burlington, Vermont earns about $71,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, Vermont expensive?

In Burlington, Vermont, the median home is worth about $444,800, and the typical rent is about $1,649 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, Vermont?

About 60.5% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, Vermont?

About 20.5% of people in Burlington, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,548 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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