METRO AREA
Burlington Metro
Burlington-South Burlington, VT · 3 counties · 227,803 residents (2025 est.) · 1,250 sq mi
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With 227,846 people, Burlington is a metro area. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 6% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. The population is up 15% since 2000. The median household earns $93,347, about 13% above the national median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $93,347, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Burlington
What changed most since 1990
- White share97.1% → 87.0% (−10.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Adults with a bachelor's degree29.2% → 50.5% (+21.3 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Among the 5 metro and micro areas based in Vermont
- 1st in household income$93,347
- 1st in share with a bachelor's degree50.5%
- 1st in home value$408,278
- 1st in diversity score29.6
Section 01
Population & growth
227,846
+15%since 2000
from 198,889 in 2000
227,803 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,250 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024228K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(10,384)
5 to 94.7%(10,688)
10 to 145.5%(12,581)
15 to 197.8%(17,740)
20 to 248.7%(19,720)
25 to 3413.8%(31,504)
35 to 4413%(29,667)
45 to 5411.6%(26,431)
55 to 6413%(29,681)
65 to 7410.4%(23,796)
75 to 845.1%(11,531)
85 and over1.8%(4,123)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$93,347
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
Information10.4%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Other services5.4%
Public administration3.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Construction1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$408,278
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,778 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.4
+8%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(188,554)
Black0.7%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,860)
Asian1.5%(3,034)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(198,329)
Black1.8%(4,029)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6,034)
Asian3.4%(7,795)
Other5.1%(11,659)
30
+83%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
24
−15%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American0.6%(1,330)
Mexican0.6%(1,283)
Puerto Rican0.4%(900)
Spaniard0.2%(559)
Dominican0.2%(492)
Colombian0.2%(443)
Cuban0.2%(432)
Central American0.2%(419)
Ecuadorian0.1%(204)
Chilean0.1%(171)
Guatemalan0.1%(163)
Peruvian0.1%(147)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(138)
Argentine0.1%(99)
Venezuelan0.1%(95)
Nicaraguan0.1%(90)
Costa Rican0%(73)
Salvadoran0%(56)
Paraguayan0%(33)
Panamanian0%(27)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(1,740)
Nepalese0.9%(1,484)
Chinese0.5%(1,171)
Vietnamese0.3%(761)
Korean0.3%(691)
Filipino0.3%(601)
Burmese0.2%(298)
Thai0.1%(200)
Japanese0.1%(158)
Bhutanese0.1%(135)
Cambodian0.1%(85)
Taiwanese0%(75)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish17.5%(39,856)
English17%(38,827)
German11.7%(26,748)
French9.5%(21,661)
French Canadian7.7%(17,598)
Italian7.4%(16,772)
American6.7%(15,373)
Scottish3.3%(7,431)
Polish3.2%(7,403)
Swedish1.2%(2,731)
Dutch1%(2,313)
Russian0.9%(2,048)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.9%(1,956)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,923)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,795)
Norwegian0.8%(1,743)
Welsh0.7%(1,653)
Arab0.7%(1,553)
British0.5%(1,137)
Greek0.5%(1,080)
Hungarian0.4%(1,009)
Ukrainian0.4%(998)
Czech0.4%(983)
Portuguese0.4%(954)
Lebanese0.4%(932)
Lithuanian0.4%(926)
Austrian0.3%(761)
Swiss0.3%(687)
Danish0.3%(683)
Slovak0.3%(657)
West Indian0.3%(586)
Finnish0.2%(506)
Nigerian0.3%(502)
Jamaican0.2%(459)
Romanian0.2%(429)
Armenian0.2%(381)
Iranian0.2%(296)
Belgian0.1%(238)
Syrian0.1%(213)
Croatian0.1%(192)
Turkish0.1%(191)
Slovene0.1%(174)
Brazilian0.1%(163)
Latvian0.1%(156)
Iraqi0.1%(97)
Macedonian0.1%(95)
Guyanese0%(88)
Palestinian0%(81)
Israeli0%(67)
Kenyan0%(53)
Serbian0%(51)
Ghanaian0%(51)
Haitian0%(45)
Barbadian0%(42)
Somali0%(41)
Moroccan0%(27)
Egyptian0%(26)
Ethiopian0%(23)
Australian0%(22)
Cape Verdean0%(7)
Bulgarian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(39,757)
Married47.8%(45,554)
Widowed2%(1,898)
Divorced8.4%(8,045)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(35,523)
Married46.4%(45,876)
Widowed6.4%(6,330)
Divorced11.3%(11,210)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% 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)25.9%(2,444)
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(1,751)
Vietnam era28.9%(2,728)
Korean War6.6%(620)
World War II0.6%(54)
Share of the 9,427 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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Over time
Burlington, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 177,059 | $83,457 | $261,826 | 29.2% | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 198,889 | $84,049 | $232,767 | 35.0% | 12.6 |
| 2010 | 211,261 | $83,989 | $348,624 | 38.9% | 18.6 |
| 2020 | 225,562 | $89,755 | $354,268 | 46.5% | 31.3 |
| 2024 | 227,846 | $93,347 | $408,278 | 50.5% | 29.6 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
In this metro
Largest cities
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
Burlington-South Burlington, VT has about 227,846 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
The typical household in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns about $93,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Burlington-South Burlington, VT expensive?
In Burlington-South Burlington, VT, the median home is worth about $408,278, and the typical rent is about $1,535 a month.
How educated are people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
About 50.5% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington-South Burlington, VT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
About 9.8% of people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT live below the federal poverty line.
Has Burlington-South Burlington, VT grown since 1990?
Yes, Burlington-South Burlington, VT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,787 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024