Burlington is a city located in Chittenden County Vermont. Burlington has a 2024 population of 44,448. It is also the county seat of Chittenden County. Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,742 in 2020.
The average household income in Burlington is $93,790 with a poverty rate of 23.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burlington is 27.4 years, 28 years for males, and 26.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,448 | 2.13 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Non Family | 10,958 | 1.7 | 22.6 | 77.4 |
| Married | 4,650 | 2.83 | 80 | 20 |
| Female | 1,330 | 2.88 | 35.9 | 64.1 |
| Male | 510 | 2.96 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
39.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 80%.
All
Male
Female
$52,455
Average Earnings
$55,902
Average Male
$48,901
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.38% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 9.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.18% of the population.
rate
23.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.72%
Male Poverty Rate
26.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Black, with 42.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Other, with 6.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.2%
Male Marriage Rate
22.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.67%
Born in Burlington
92.31%
Native Born
7.69%
Foreign Born
3.25%
Non Citizen
4.44%
Naturalized
92.31% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 31.67% having been born in Vermont. 3.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 44,080 | -74 | -0.17% |
| 2028 | 44,154 | -73 | -0.17% |
| 2027 | 44,227 | -74 | -0.17% |
| 2026 | 44,301 | -73 | -0.16% |
| 2025 | 44,374 | -74 | -0.17% |
| 2024 | 44,448 | -73 | -0.16% |
| 2023 | 44,521 | -74 | -0.17% |
| 2022 | 44,595 | -134 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 44,729 | -13 | -0.03% |
| 2020 | 44,742 | 1,904 | 4.44% |
| 2019 | 42,838 | 103 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 42,735 | 290 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 42,445 | 75 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 42,370 | -203 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 42,573 | 39 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 42,534 | -166 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 42,700 | 29 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 42,671 | 126 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 42,545 | 110 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 42,435 | 3,546 | 9.12% |
| 2000 | 38,889 | -238 | -0.61% |
| 1990 | 39,127 | 1,415 | 3.75% |
| 1980 | 37,712 | -921 | -2.38% |
| 1970 | 38,633 | 3,102 | 8.73% |
| 1960 | 35,531 | 2,376 | 7.17% |
| 1950 | 33,155 | 5,469 | 19.75% |
| 1940 | 27,686 | 2,897 | 11.69% |
| 1930 | 24,789 | 2,010 | 8.82% |
| 1920 | 22,779 | 2,311 | 11.29% |
| 1910 | 20,468 | 1,828 | 9.81% |
| 1900 | 18,640 | 4,050 | 27.76% |
| 1890 | 14,590 | 3,225 | 28.38% |
| 1880 | 11,365 | -3,022 | -21.01% |
| 1870 | 14,387 | 8,174 | 131.56% |
| 1860 | 6,213 | 103 | 1.69% |
| 1850 | 6,110 | 0 | 0% |