Burlington is a city located in Chittenden County Vermont. Burlington has a 2023 population of 44,597. Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,873 in 2020.
The average household income in Burlington is $84,818 with a poverty rate of 23.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burlington is 27.2 years, 27.6 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,174 | 2.16 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
| Non Family | 10,867 | 1.7 | 21.5 | 78.5 |
| Married | 4,541 | 2.99 | 78 | 22 |
| Female | 1,326 | 2.87 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
| Male | 440 | 3.02 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
38.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.13% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 10.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.33% of the population.
rate
23.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.67%
Male Poverty Rate
26.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Native, with 41.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Other, with 10.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.7%
Male Marriage Rate
22.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
6.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
39.23%
Born in Burlington
108.08%
Native Born
10.75%
Foreign Born
5.67%
Non Citizen
5.09%
Naturalized
108.08% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 39.23% having been born in Vermont. 5.67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6,110 | -37,941 | 1.11% |
| 1860 | 6,213 | 103 | 0.17% |
| 1870 | 14,387 | 8,174 | 8.76% |
| 1880 | 11,365 | -3,022 | -2.33% |
| 1890 | 14,590 | 3,225 | 2.53% |
| 1900 | 18,640 | 4,050 | 2.48% |
| 1910 | 20,468 | 1,828 | 0.94% |
| 1920 | 22,779 | 2,311 | 1.08% |
| 1930 | 24,789 | 2,010 | 0.85% |
| 1940 | 27,686 | 2,897 | 1.11% |
| 1950 | 33,155 | 5,469 | 1.82% |
| 1960 | 35,531 | 2,376 | 0.69% |
| 1970 | 38,633 | 3,102 | 0.84% |
| 1980 | 37,712 | -921 | -0.24% |
| 1990 | 39,127 | 1,415 | 0.37% |
| 2000 | 38,889 | -238 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 42,417 | ||
| 2011 | 42,650 | 233 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 42,883 | 233 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 43,116 | 233 | 0.54% |
| 2014 | 43,349 | 233 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 43,582 | 233 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 43,815 | 233 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 44,048 | 233 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 44,281 | 233 | 0.53% |
| 2019 | 44,514 | 233 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 44,873 | 359 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 44,781 | -92 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 44,689 | -92 | -0.21% |
| 2023 | 44,597 | -92 | -0.21% |
| 2024 | 44,506 | -91 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 44,415 | -91 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 44,324 | -91 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 44,233 | -91 | -0.21% |
| 2028 | 44,142 | -91 | -0.21% |
| 2029 | 44,051 | -91 | -0.21% |