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Montpelier, Vermont Population 2021

7,248

Montpelier is a city located in Washington County Vermont. It is also the county seat of Washington County. With a 2020 population of 7,248, it is the 7th largest city in Vermont and the 3879th largest city in the United States . Montpelier is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -7.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,855 in 2010. Montpelier reached it's highest population of 8,782 in 1960. Spanning over 10 miles, Montpelier has a population density of 721 people per square mile.

The average household income in Montpelier is $85,017 with a poverty rate of 7.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,021 per month, and the median house value is $252,600. The median age in Montpelier is 45 years, 42.8 years for males, and 47.5 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 Population Changes

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.

Montpelier Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montpelier was:

White: 94.30%
Two or more races: 2.42%
Black or African American: 1.65%
Asian: 1.52%
Other race: 0.11%
Native American: 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Montpelier, Vermont is 7,248 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 7,434.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 7,855.

Montpelier, Vermont Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	7,051	94.30%
Two or More Races	181	2.42%
Black or African American	123	1.65%
Asian	114	1.52%
Some Other Race	8	0.11%

Montpelier Population by Race

Montpelier Population Pyramid $2021

Montpelier Population by Age

Montpelier Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Montpelier Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	85.6%	14.4%
All	55.6%	44.4%
Female	48.2%	51.8%
Male	37.2%	62.8%
Non Family	36.6%	63.4%

55.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Montpelier Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	3,668	2.03	55.6
Non Family	1,785	1.23	36.6
Married	1,315	2.81	85.6
Female	423	2.73	48.2
Male	145	2.71	37.2

2.71

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

Montpelier Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	70	1.22%
9th to 12th Grade	104	1.82%
High School Graduate	982	17.18%
Some College	686	12.00%
Associates Degree	355	6.21%
Bachelors Degree	1,680	29.39%
Graduate Degree	1,840	32.18%

Montpelier Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montpelier Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	5,321	5,161	3,265
Hispanic	119	119	47
2+ Races	115	115	74
Asian	90	76	62
Black	77	77	77
Other Race	3	3

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.

Montpelier Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$47,509	$51,207	$44,407
Less Than 9th Grade	$24,107	$	$24,196
High School Graduate	$33,704	$33,935	$32,188
Some College	$36,298	$41,750	$31,554
Bachelors Degree	$42,672	$50,375	$39,583
Graduate Degree	$60,930	$67,847	$57,063

$47,509

Average Earnings

$51,207

Average Male

$44,407

Average Female

Montpelier Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montpelier Language by Age

Montpelier Language

96.23% of Montpelier residents speak only English, while 3.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.

Montpelier Language

Montpelier Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	6,853	476	6.95%
Multiple	181	56	30.94%
Hispanic	172	17	9.88%
Asian	114	6	5.26%

7.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.19%

Male Poverty Rate

7.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montpelier

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montpelier is Multiple, with 30.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montpelier is Asian, with 5.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.05%.

Montpelier Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	23.56%
Some College	9.33%
High School	9.28%
Bachelors or Greater	3.76%

Montpelier Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Male Unemployed	40.40%
Female Employed	5.82%
Male Employed	1.80%
Female Unemployed	0.00%

Montpelier Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montpelier Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$65,078	$85,017
Families	$92,639	$112,562
Married Families	$109,750	-
Non Families	$42,801	$53,855

Income by Household Type

Montpelier Marital Status

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

37.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Montpelier Married by Age and Sex

Montpelier Marriage

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.

Montpelier Marital Status by Race

Montpelier Marital Status

367

Number of Veterans

298

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	110
Second Gulf War	71
Korea	49
First Gulf War	27
World War II	25

Montpelier Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
75+	107
65 to 74	83
35 to 54	74
18 to 34	54
55 to 64	49

Montpelier Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	341	5.82%
Black	26	33.77%
Hispanic	10	8.06%

Montpelier Veterans by Race

Montpelier Veterans by Education

6.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montpelier Veterans by Education

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

67.9%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Montpelier Employment by Age

Montpelier Employment by Race

Montpelier Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

35.82%

Born in Montpelier

95.87%

Native Born

4.13%

Foreign Born

1.58%

Non Citizen

2.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.87% of Montpelier residents were born in the United States, with 35.82% having been born in Vermont. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Montpelier Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	7,248	-62	-0.85%
2020	7,310	-62	-0.84%
2019	7,372	-62	-0.83%
2018	7,434	-49	-0.65%
2017	7,483	-45	-0.60%
2016	7,528	-72	-0.95%
2015	7,600	-70	-0.91%
2014	7,670	-64	-0.83%
2013	7,734	-48	-0.62%
2012	7,782	-52	-0.66%
2011	7,834	-16	-0.20%
2010	7,850	-185	-0.23%
2000	8,035	-212	-0.26%
1990	8,247	6	0.01%
1980	8,241	-368	-0.44%
1970	8,609	-173	-0.20%
1960	8,782	183	0.21%
1950	8,599	593	0.72%
1940	8,006	169	0.21%
1930	7,837	712	0.96%
1920	7,125	-731	-0.97%
1910	7,856	1,590	2.29%
1900	6,266	2,649	5.65%
1890	3,617		0.00%

Montpelier, Vermont Population 2021

Montpelier Population Changes

Montpelier Demographics

Montpelier, Vermont Population 2021

Population by Race

Montpelier Population by Race

Montpelier Population Pyramid $2021

Montpelier Median Age

Montpelier Adults

Montpelier Age Dependency

Montpelier Sex Ratio

Montpelier Population by Age

Montpelier Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Montpelier Household Types

Montpelier Households and Families

Montpelier Households by Type

Montpelier Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montpelier Educational Attainment by Race

Montpelier Educational Attainment by Race

Montpelier Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montpelier Language by Age

Montpelier Language

Montpelier Language

Montpelier Poverty by Race

Poverty in Montpelier

Montpelier Poverty

Montpelier Poverty Rate by Education

Montpelier Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montpelier Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Montpelier Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Montpelier Married by Age and Sex

Montpelier Marriage

Montpelier Marital Status by Race

Montpelier Marital Status

Montpelier Veterans by War

Montpelier Veterans by Age

Montpelier Veterans by Race

Montpelier Veterans by Education

Montpelier Veterans by Education

Montpelier Employment by Age

Montpelier Employment by Race

Montpelier Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Montpelier Place of Birth

Montpelier Population by Year