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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Burlington

Vermont · 15,814 residents · 16.4 sq mi
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South Burlington is home to 15,814 people in Vermont. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 26% more than in Vermont as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 12.4%. The population is up 23% since 1990. The average commute runs 10 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,814
+23%since 1990
from 12,809 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K17K19K22K19902000201020202024South Burlington
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(776)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(986)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,070)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(1,693)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(872)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(2,198)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(2,674)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(2,151)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,327)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(1,008)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(729)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(330)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,566
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,358 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,290
+26%since 1990
from $20,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $120,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $664 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(12,504)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(85)
Asian1.9%(247)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(14,704)
Black0.8%(120)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian3.3%(527)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 39.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−34%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(1,935)
Married56.6%(3,380)
Widowed2.2%(132)
Divorced8.7%(521)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(2,037)
Married48.9%(3,427)
Widowed10.3%(724)
Divorced11.6%(815)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(214)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(256)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 768 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Burlington, Vermont?

South Burlington, Vermont has about 15,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Burlington, Vermont earns about $51,566 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 $134,700, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in South Burlington, Vermont?

About 46.0% 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 4.2% 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 3,005 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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