Burlington is a city located in Chittenden County Vermont. It is also the county seat of Chittenden County. With a 2023 population of 45,442, it is the largest city in Vermont and the 981st largest city in the United States.Burlington is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,743 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Burlington has a population density of 4,409 people per square mile.
The average household income in Burlington is $71,718 with a poverty rate of 23.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burlington is 27.1 years, 26.8 years for males, and 27.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.88
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
37.6%
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 islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 76.38%.
All
Male
Female
$42,588
Average Earnings
$50,411
Average Male
$38,798
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.38% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 12.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.82% of the population.
rate
23.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.39%
Male Poverty Rate
26.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Black, with 49.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Other, with 5.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.90%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.4%
Male Marriage Rate
23.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,186
Number of Veterans
1,055
Male Veterans
131
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
30.84%
Born in Burlington
85.15%
Native Born
10.16%
Foreign Born
5.30%
Non Citizen
4.86%
Naturalized
85.15% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 30.84% having been born in Vermont. 5.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.