Montpelier is a city located in Washington County Vermont. Montpelier has a 2023 population of 7,988. Montpelier is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,009 in 2020.
The average household income in Montpelier is $90,378 with a poverty rate of 4.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Montpelier is 44.7 years, 42.1 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
The city of Montpelier, which was first settled in 1787 and wasn’t incorporated as a city until 1895, is the least populous state capital city in the U.S., with a population of 7,855 people according to the last census taken in 2010.
Despite the low population, the daytime population grows to approximately 21,000 people, as many people in surrounding areas commute to the city limits for work.
Montpelier has seen highs and lows in its population growth throughout the years. The population peaked in 1960 at 8,782. However, these numbers have declined, pushing the population below 8,000 residents in 2010. Recent estimates show that the population is down 4.1% since the last census in 2010.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montpelier was:
2.72
Average Family Size
2.01
Average Household Size
53.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.32% of Montpelier residents speak only English, while 4.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.35% of the population.
4.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.06%
Male Poverty Rate
5.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montpelier is Multiple, with 39.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montpelier is Asian, with 3.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.7%
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Employment Rate
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
39.67%
Born in Montpelier
94.88%
Native Born
4.67%
Foreign Born
2.12%
Non Citizen
2.55%
Naturalized
94.88% of Montpelier residents were born in the United States, with 39.67% having been born in Vermont. 2.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.