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Middlebury

Vermont · 6,588 residents · 14.179 sq mi
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Middlebury has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $221,800. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 46% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,588
+5%since 2000
from 6,252 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
465 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.9
+1%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Middlebury
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,432
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,599 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,250
+39%since 2000
from $15,990 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+39%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(5,677)
Black1.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(235)
Asian5.2%(340)
Other1.7%(113)
Diversity Score28.1%(1,853)
Diversity Score
28
+92%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+5%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
40.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
36.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlebury, Vermont?

Middlebury, Vermont has about 6,588 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middlebury, Vermont?

The typical household in Middlebury, Vermont earns about $44,432 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 $221,800, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Middlebury, Vermont?

About 45.9% 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 24.9% 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 520 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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