Burlington is a city located in Vermont. With a 2020 population of 43,021, it is the largest city in Vermont and the 912th largest city in the United States. Burlington is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,417 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Burlington has a population density of 4,174 people per square mile.
The average household income in Burlington is $69,202 with a poverty rate of 24.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,177 per month, and the median house value is $279,000. The median age in Burlington is 27.1 years, 26.7 years for males, and 27.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 225,487 | 2,202 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 223,285 | 2,202 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 221,083 | 2,202 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 218,881 | 1,446 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 217,435 | 298 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 217,137 | 1,460 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 215,677 | 851 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 214,826 | 871 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 213,955 | 745 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 213,210 | 1,676 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 211,534 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,156 | 85.05% |
| Asian | 2,699 | 6.35% |
| Black or African American | 2,244 | 5.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1,152 | 2.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 126 | 0.30% |
| Some Other Race | 124 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,197 | 2.19 | 37.8 |
| Non Family | 9,959 | 1.65 | 23.8 |
| Married | 4,530 | 3.06 | 69.9 |
| Female | 1,275 | 2.88 | 28.2 |
| Male | 433 | 3.45 | 51.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 788 | 3.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,268 | 5.60% |
| High School Graduate | 4,207 | 18.57% |
| Some College | 3,716 | 16.40% |
| Associates Degree | 1,052 | 4.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,672 | 29.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,956 | 21.87% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,187 | 18,014 | 10,479 |
| Asian | 1,490 | 854 | 423 |
| Black | 927 | 731 | 253 |
| Hispanic | 541 | 517 | 307 |
| Multiple Races | 483 | 456 | 208 |
| Native American | 104 | 104 | 4 |
| Other Race | 48 | 48 | 41 |
| Islander | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 85.42%.
$37,323
Average Earnings
$41,471
Average Male
$32,487
Average Female
85.51% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 14.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,394 | 7,284 | 24.78% |
| Black | 2,132 | 693 | 32.50% |
| Asian | 2,362 | 459 | 19.43% |
| Multiple | 985 | 232 | 23.55% |
| Hispanic | 975 | 230 | 23.59% |
| Native | 114 | 25 | 21.93% |
| Other | 98 | 11 | 11.22% |
24.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.84%
Male Poverty Rate
25.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Black, with 32.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Other, with 11.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.48%.
26.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.4%
Male Marriage Rate
25.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,260 | 3.88% |
| 2 or More | 28 | 3.56% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 1.68% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.73% |
| Hawaiian | 8 | 66.67% |
| Other | 7 | 8.97% |
| Black | 4 | 0.28% |
11.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.33%
Native Born
12.67%
Foreign Born
6.99%
Non Citizen
87.33% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 31.98% having been born in Vermont. 6.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43,021 | 61 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 42,960 | 61 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 42,899 | 535 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | 42,364 | 61 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 42,303 | -216 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 42,519 | 24 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 42,495 | -176 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 42,671 | 23 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 42,648 | 117 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 42,531 | 95 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 42,436 | 3,547 | 0.88% |
| 2000 | 38,889 | -238 | -0.06% |
| 1990 | 39,127 | 1,415 | 0.37% |
| 1980 | 37,712 | -921 | -0.24% |
| 1970 | 38,633 | 3,102 | 0.84% |
| 1960 | 35,531 | 2,376 | 0.69% |
| 1950 | 33,155 | 5,469 | 1.82% |
| 1940 | 27,686 | 2,897 | 1.11% |
| 1930 | 24,789 | 2,010 | 0.85% |
| 1920 | 22,779 | 2,311 | 1.08% |
| 1910 | 20,468 | 1,828 | 0.94% |
| 1900 | 18,640 | 4,050 | 2.48% |
| 1890 | 14,590 | 3,225 | 2.53% |
| 1880 | 11,365 | -3,022 | -2.33% |
| 1870 | 14,387 | 8,174 | 8.76% |
| 1860 | 6,213 | 103 | 0.17% |
| 1850 | 6,110 | 0.00% |