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South Burlington

Vermont · 21,394 residents (2025 est.) · 16.435 sq mi
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South Burlington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,667. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 68% 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 $443,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,756
+31%since 2000
from 15,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,263 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 1,047 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,394 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K17K19K22K1990201020202024South Burlington
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,154)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,130)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(1,101)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(720)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(1,464)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.4%(3,607)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(3,074)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(2,466)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(2,344)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(1,884)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(1,356)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(456)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,667
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,566 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,566
+136%since 2000
from $25,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+8%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$443,400
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,787
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $822 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+2%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(14,704)
Black0.8%(120)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian3.3%(527)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(16,223)
Black1.8%(377)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(721)
Asian10.2%(2,120)
Other6.3%(1,315)
Diversity Score
47
+67%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.5%(103)
Cuban0.5%(100)
Puerto Rican0.5%(98)
Peruvian0.4%(81)
Spaniard0.4%(77)
Costa Rican0.3%(63)
Dominican0.2%(46)
Mexican0.2%(34)
Uruguayan0.1%(31)
Colombian0.1%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.1%(857)
Chinese2.1%(441)
Burmese1.1%(237)
Nepalese0.7%(140)
Korean0.6%(134)
Vietnamese0.6%(122)
Filipino0.3%(61)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Taiwanese0.1%(16)
Sri Lankan0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(33)
Ancestry
English16.2%(3,368)
Irish14.7%(3,057)
German9.7%(2,008)
French Canadian8.7%(1,813)
Italian7.9%(1,631)
French6.1%(1,258)
American5.1%(1,060)
Scottish4.3%(896)
Polish2.8%(589)
Russian1.5%(303)
Canadian1.1%(234)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(203)
West Indian0.8%(165)
Jamaican0.8%(165)
Welsh0.8%(162)
Turkish0.8%(156)
Greek0.7%(150)
Swedish0.7%(145)
Norwegian0.7%(136)
Lithuanian0.6%(132)
Swiss0.6%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(117)
British0.6%(116)
Hungarian0.5%(103)
Arab0.5%(95)
Portuguese0.3%(64)
Slovak0.3%(53)
Palestinian0.2%(49)
Austrian0.2%(47)
Lebanese0.2%(46)
Macedonian0.2%(41)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Czech0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(3,477)
Married47.9%(4,006)
Widowed1.7%(141)
Divorced8.9%(742)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(3,191)
Married43.7%(3,932)
Widowed6.8%(609)
Divorced14.1%(1,273)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Burlington, Vermont?

South Burlington, Vermont has about 20,756 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Burlington, Vermont?

The typical household in South Burlington, Vermont earns about $106,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Burlington, Vermont expensive?

In South Burlington, Vermont, the median home is worth about $443,400, and the typical rent is about $1,787 a month.

How educated are people in South Burlington, Vermont?

About 67.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Burlington, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Burlington, Vermont?

About 7.2% of people in South Burlington, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Burlington, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, South Burlington, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,947 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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