United States › Burlington METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Burlington Metro Burlington-South Burlington, VT · 3 counties · 177,059 residents · 1,250 sq mi
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The short version
Burlington is a metro area of 177,059 people. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.1% of people across the metro. There are 21,830 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $109,091. The median household earns $34,773, about 15% above the national median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K 187K 202K 218K 233K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Burlington Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $34,773
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,139 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $22,158 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$109,091
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,778 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$498
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $632 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 68.6% in 2000
33.4% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 94.8%(188,554)
Hispanic / Latino 0.9%(1,860)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 97.7%(173,044)
Hispanic / Latino 0.8%(1,501)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 41.7%(39,757)
Women 15+
Never married 35.9%(35,523)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
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)
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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In this metro
Largest cities BurlingtonCENTRAL 44,019 South BurlingtonCENTRAL 21,394 Essex Junction 10,921 Winooski 8,239 St. Albans 6,939 Shelburne 6,499 Milton 3,555 Swanton 2,380 Richford 1,573 Jericho 1,346 Enosburg Falls 1,329 Fairfax 1,099 Richmond 753 Hinesburg 733 Alburgh 606 Huntington 516 Underhill Flats 434 St. George 411 Highgate Center 401 Bakersfield 340 Bolton Valley 252 South Hero 219 West Charlotte 208 Huntington Center 181 Westford 153 East Charlotte 102 Hanksville 41 Underhill Center 40 Bolton 17 Highgate Springs 1 What's inside
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Burlington-South Burlington, VT? Burlington-South Burlington, VT has about 177,059 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Burlington-South Burlington, VT? The typical household in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns about $34,773 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 $109,091, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.
How educated are people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT? About 29.2% 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 9.1% of people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT live below the federal poverty line.
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