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Winooski

Vermont · 8,239 residents (2025 est.) · 1.381 sq mi
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Winooski has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,522. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 59% 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 $381,500. At a median age of 33.3, 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 33.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,293
+26%since 2000
from 6,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,005 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 4,751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+1%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Winooski
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,522
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,592 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,986
+161%since 2000
from $17,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−1%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,643
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
64.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+28%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(5,902)
Black1.2%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(75)
Asian5.4%(354)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.6%(1,223)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(6,374)
Black3.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(209)
Asian12.8%(1,060)
Other4.6%(384)
Diversity Score48.6%(4,034)
Diversity Score
49
+161%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.1%
+36.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+86%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winooski, Vermont?

Winooski, Vermont has about 8,293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winooski, Vermont?

The typical household in Winooski, Vermont earns about $79,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winooski, Vermont expensive?

In Winooski, Vermont, the median home is worth about $381,500, and the typical rent is about $1,643 a month.

How educated are people in Winooski, Vermont?

About 59.1% of adults age 25 and over in Winooski, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winooski, Vermont?

About 13.8% of people in Winooski, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winooski, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Winooski, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,644 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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