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Middlebury

Vermont · 7,304 residents · 14.179 sq mi
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Middlebury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,765. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $304,000. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,304
+17%since 2000
from 6,252 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
515 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.3
+16%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,765
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,599 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,853
+74%since 2000
from $15,990 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,007
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
46.8% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+37%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(5,863)
Black2.7%(197)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(431)
Asian5.7%(416)
Other3.1%(225)
Diversity Score39.4%(2,879)
Diversity Score
39
+169%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
30.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
41.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlebury, Vermont?

Middlebury, Vermont has about 7,304 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middlebury, Vermont?

The typical household in Middlebury, Vermont earns about $61,765 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 $304,000, and the typical rent is about $1,007 a month.

How educated are people in Middlebury, Vermont?

About 55.5% 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 13.1% 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 1,236 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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