State
County
Land Area
10.3 sq mi
Density
4,178.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.28%
Growth Since 2010
1.52%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
221,355
Burlington is a city located in Vermont. With a 2020 population of 43,063, it is the largest city in Vermont and the 908th largest city in the United States. Burlington is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,417 in 2010. Burlington reached it's highest population of 43,063 in 2021. Spanning over 15 miles, Burlington has a population density of 4,178 people per square mile.
The average household income in Burlington is $71,718 with a poverty rate of 26.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,213 per month, and the median house value is $284,500. The median age in Burlington is 26.8 years, 26.4 years for males, and 27.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 221,355 | 472 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 220,883 | 472 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 220,411 | 472 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 219,939 | 964 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 218,975 | 1,528 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 217,447 | 295 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 217,152 | 1,476 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 215,676 | 849 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 214,827 | 865 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 213,962 | 727 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 213,235 | 1,697 | 0.80% |
| 2010 | 211,538 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,284 | 85.28% |
| Asian | 2,461 | 5.78% |
| Black or African American | 2,426 | 5.70% |
| Two or More Races | 1,179 | 2.77% |
| Some Other Race | 117 | 0.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 66 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,552 | 2.14 | 35.8 |
| Non Family | 10,580 | 1.66 | 22.2 |
| Married | 4,326 | 2.98 | 71.2 |
| Female | 1,218 | 2.8 | 24.8 |
| Male | 428 | 3.51 | 47.7 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 644 | 2.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,109 | 4.92% |
| High School Graduate | 4,070 | 18.05% |
| Some College | 3,523 | 15.62% |
| Associates Degree | 1,196 | 5.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,148 | 31.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,864 | 21.57% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,391 | 18,346 | 10,831 |
| Asian | 1,276 | 727 | 425 |
| Black | 922 | 846 | 272 |
| Hispanic | 535 | 497 | 340 |
| Multiple Races | 462 | 417 | 207 |
| Native American | 41 | 41 | 3 |
| Other Race | 34 | 34 | 29 |
| 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 85.29%.
$39,173
Average Earnings
$43,184
Average Male
$35,134
Average Female
86.51% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 13.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,313 | 7,378 | 25.17% |
| Black | 2,329 | 1,024 | 43.97% |
| Asian | 2,109 | 516 | 24.47% |
| Hispanic | 1,090 | 289 | 26.51% |
| Multiple | 1,033 | 289 | 27.98% |
| Native | 56 | 11 | 19.64% |
| Other | 103 | 8 | 7.77% |
26.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.64%
Male Poverty Rate
27.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Black, with 43.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Other, with 7.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.56%.
24.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.3%
Male Marriage Rate
23.9%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,254 | 3.80% |
| 2 or More | 29 | 3.64% |
| Black | 20 | 1.28% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 1.25% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.49% |
| Hawaiian | 8 | 66.67% |
| Other | 5 | 6.58% |
9.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.21%
Native Born
11.79%
Foreign Born
6.42%
Non Citizen
5.36%
Naturalized
88.21% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 31.32% having been born in Vermont. 6.42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,063 | 122 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 42,941 | 122 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 42,819 | 122 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 42,697 | 298 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 42,399 | 90 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 42,309 | -210 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 42,519 | 28 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 42,491 | -176 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 42,667 | 19 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 42,648 | 114 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 42,534 | 98 | 0.23% |
| 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% |