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Middlebury

Vermont · 7,220 residents · 14.179 sq mi
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Middlebury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 62% 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 $417,400. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,220
+15%since 2000
from 6,252 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
509 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.7
+4%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Middlebury
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,350
+102%since 2000
from $15,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−6%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$417,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,201
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+35%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(5,751)
Black1.3%(83)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(155)
Asian2.2%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(915)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(5,749)
Black1.6%(118)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(386)
Asian6.8%(491)
Other6.6%(476)
Diversity Score44.2%(3,194)
Diversity Score
44
+202%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.9%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
55.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlebury, Vermont?

Middlebury, Vermont has about 7,220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middlebury, Vermont?

The typical household in Middlebury, Vermont earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middlebury, Vermont expensive?

In Middlebury, Vermont, the median home is worth about $417,400, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in Middlebury, Vermont?

About 61.9% of adults age 25 and over in Middlebury, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middlebury, Vermont?

About 15.2% of people in Middlebury, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middlebury, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Middlebury, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,152 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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