METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Burlington Metro
Burlington-South Burlington, VT · 3 counties · 225,562 residents · 1,250 sq mi
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Burlington is a metro area of 225,562 people. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 7% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. The population is up 13% since 2000. The median household earns $74,053, about 12% above the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,291.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
1,250 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024228K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(10,664)
5 to 95.2%(11,636)
10 to 145.4%(12,221)
15 to 197.1%(16,012)
20 to 248.5%(19,078)
25 to 3414.2%(31,939)
35 to 4412.4%(28,055)
45 to 5412.2%(27,578)
55 to 6413.9%(31,395)
65 to 7410%(22,457)
75 to 844.6%(10,380)
85 and over1.8%(4,147)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,053
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,139 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.6%
Information10.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Other services4.9%
Public administration3.4%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
Construction1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$292,291
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,778 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.9
−2%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(194,816)
Black2.3%(5,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,793)
Asian3.3%(7,545)
Other3.4%(7,629)
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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 American0.5%(1,139)
Mexican0.5%(1,054)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,045)
Cuban0.2%(374)
Colombian0.2%(353)
Spaniard0.2%(340)
Central American0.1%(326)
Dominican0.2%(296)
Peruvian0.1%(220)
Venezuelan0.1%(184)
Argentine0.1%(159)
Salvadoran0%(97)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(93)
Uruguayan0.1%(92)
Bolivian0.1%(58)
Guatemalan0%(40)
Nicaraguan0%(38)
Honduran0%(31)
Chilean0%(30)
Panamanian0%(27)
Ecuadorian0%(22)
Paraguayan0%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(1,532)
Nepalese0.7%(1,167)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,066)
Korean0.3%(708)
Bhutanese0.4%(706)
Vietnamese0.3%(424)
Filipino0.1%(312)
Burmese0.2%(285)
Japanese0.1%(146)
Cambodian0%(55)
Thai0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(29)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish17.1%(37,603)
English14.7%(32,347)
German10.7%(23,597)
French10.4%(22,969)
French Canadian9.6%(21,022)
American8.1%(17,753)
Italian7.5%(16,467)
Polish3.6%(7,977)
Scottish3.4%(7,488)
Russian1.4%(2,999)
Subsaharan African1.2%(2,662)
Swedish1.2%(2,659)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.1%(2,429)
Norwegian1%(2,158)
Dutch1%(2,095)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(2,064)
Welsh0.9%(1,994)
British0.8%(1,863)
Greek0.5%(1,175)
Hungarian0.5%(1,110)
Portuguese0.5%(1,053)
Ukrainian0.4%(888)
Lithuanian0.3%(675)
Austrian0.3%(668)
Danish0.3%(642)
Somali0.4%(609)
Czech0.3%(595)
Lebanese0.2%(537)
Swiss0.2%(533)
Slovak0.2%(507)
Romanian0.2%(463)
West Indian0.2%(386)
Finnish0.2%(355)
Nigerian0.2%(290)
Croatian0.1%(240)
Armenian0.1%(239)
Jamaican0.1%(223)
Iranian0.1%(200)
Turkish0.1%(181)
Serbian0.1%(159)
Belgian0.1%(156)
Slovene0.1%(138)
Iraqi0.1%(134)
Arab0.1%(113)
Latvian0%(102)
Haitian0%(81)
Israeli0%(79)
Ghanaian0%(79)
Syrian0%(78)
Barbadian0%(64)
Australian0%(62)
Cape Verdean0%(40)
Kenyan0%(40)
Brazilian0%(35)
Macedonian0%(32)
Palestinian0%(31)
Guyanese0%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(7)
Ethiopian0%(4)
Moroccan0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.6%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.2%(2,114)
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(1,899)
Vietnam era33.1%(3,467)
Korean War9.2%(969)
World War II2.6%(271)
Share of the 10,478 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
BurlingtonCENTRAL44,019South BurlingtonCENTRAL21,394Essex Junction10,921Winooski8,239St. Albans6,939Shelburne6,499Milton3,555Swanton2,380Richford1,573Jericho1,346Enosburg Falls1,329Fairfax1,099Richmond753Hinesburg733Alburgh606Huntington516Underhill Flats434St. George411Highgate Center401Bakersfield340Bolton Valley252South Hero219West Charlotte208Huntington Center181Westford153East Charlotte102Hanksville41Underhill Center40Bolton17Highgate Springs1
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
Burlington-South Burlington, VT has about 225,562 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
The typical household in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns about $74,053 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 $292,291, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.
How educated are people in Burlington-South Burlington, VT?
About 46.5% 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 10.8% 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 48,503 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024