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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Burlington Metro

Burlington-South Burlington, VT · 3 counties · 211,261 residents · 1,249.58 sq mi
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Burlington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,384. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,340.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
211,261
+6%since 2000
from 198,889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 159 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K187K202K218K233K1990201020202024Burlington
2024228K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(11,203)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(11,978)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(12,894)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(17,359)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(19,117)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(26,999)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(27,680)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(33,606)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(25,953)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(13,274)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(7,808)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(3,390)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,384
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,139 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,645
+34%since 2000
from $22,158 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,340
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,778 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+3%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(194,738)
Black1.6%(3,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3,507)
Asian2.2%(4,612)
Other2.4%(4,965)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(1,160)
Puerto Rican0.3%(663)
Cuban0.1%(261)
Dominican0.1%(162)
Spaniard0.1%(147)
Colombian0.1%(136)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish18.3%(38,317)
French16.4%(34,273)
English15.3%(31,988)
German10.1%(21,166)
French Canadian9.9%(20,721)
Italian7.5%(15,680)
American7.3%(15,198)
Scottish4.4%(9,221)
Polish3.8%(7,853)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(4,603)
Dutch1.6%(3,276)
Russian1.5%(3,052)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(2,956)
Canadian1.3%(2,713)
Welsh1.1%(2,202)
British0.8%(1,694)
Norwegian0.7%(1,540)
Arab0.5%(1,124)
Lithuanian0.5%(1,069)
Greek0.5%(943)
Hungarian0.4%(823)
Danish0.4%(815)
Swiss0.4%(797)
Portuguese0.3%(728)
Czech0.3%(725)
Lebanese0.3%(666)
Austrian0.3%(648)
Ukrainian0.2%(520)
Finnish0.2%(462)
Slovak0.2%(455)
Romanian0.2%(396)
Somali0.2%(295)
Armenian0.1%(273)
West Indian0.1%(225)
Turkish0.1%(216)
Slovene0.1%(204)
Belgian0.1%(199)
Latvian0.1%(172)
Iraqi0.1%(168)
Brazilian0.1%(159)
Croatian0.1%(152)
Syrian0.1%(145)
Serbian0.1%(135)
Jamaican0.1%(101)
Iranian0.1%(98)
Egyptian0%(40)
Haitian0%(35)
Israeli0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(18)
Guyanese0%(14)
Kenyan0%(12)
Nigerian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Largest cities

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What's inside

3 component counties

Chittenden CountyCENTRAL169,115Franklin County51,177Grand Isle County7,511
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?

Burlington-South Burlington, VT has about 211,261 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?

The typical household in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns about $58,384 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 $242,340, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?

About 38.9% 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 10.6% 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 34,202 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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