South Burlington, Vermont Population 2024

21,293

South Burlington Demographics

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

  • White: 82.19%
  • Asian: 9.13%
  • Two or more races: 5.51%
  • Black or African American: 1.89%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
State
Vermont
Land Area (mi²)
16.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,295.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.93% (1,000)
The current population of South Burlington, Vermont is 21,293 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,293.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,63782.19%
Asian1,8499.13%
Two or more races1,1165.51%
Black or African American3831.89%
Other race1750.86%
Native American560.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.12%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Burlington Population by Race

South Burlington Population Pyramid 2024

South Burlington Median Age

38.7

Total

37

Male

39.9

Female

South Burlington Adults

There are 16,466 adults, (3,302 of whom are seniors) in South Burlington.

South Burlington Age Dependency

53.8

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Child Dependency Ratio

South Burlington Sex Ratio

Female10,48251.79%
Male9,75948.21%

South Burlington Population by Age

South Burlington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,7832.2759.440.6
Married3,9472.979.420.6
Non Family3,8561.4944.255.8
Female6622.5540.359.7
Male3183.236.863.2

2.8

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

59.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Burlington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1771.24%
Associates Degree1,1508.04%
Bachelors Degree5,32437.2%
Graduate Degree3,68825.77%
High School Graduate1,99213.92%
Less Than 9th Grade1300.91%
Some College1,84912.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Burlington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Burlington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,20612,0667,868
Asian1,1561,044743
2+ Races402387180
Hispanic290281190
Black21118536
Other Race979775
Islander25250
Native American161111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 77.32%.

South Burlington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,892$66,917$61,875
Graduate Degree$77,768$100,859$66,793
High School Graduate$35,033$35,347$29,625
Less Than 9th Grade$31,544$0$33,052
Overall$58,708$63,463$51,307
Some College$46,496$51,795$40,564

$58,708

Average Earnings

$63,463

Average Male

$51,307

Average Female

South Burlington Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Burlington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Burlington Language

86.01% of South Burlington residents speak only English, while 13.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.91% of the population.

South Burlington Language

South Burlington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,1811,0756.64%
Multiple1,06330628.79%
Black3758823.47%
Asian1,848703.79%
Hispanic6106110%
Other1754123.43%

8.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.42%

Male Poverty Rate

9.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Burlington

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Burlington is Multiple, with 28.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Burlington is Asian, with 3.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.95%.

South Burlington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.24%
High School10.85%
Some College8.06%
Bachelors or Greater3.07%

South Burlington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.2%
Female Unemployed31.13%
Female Employed9.43%
Male Employed2.43%

South Burlington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Burlington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,528$156,890
Households$90,410$123,108
Married Families$136,208$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,038$77,071

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Burlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Burlington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Burlington 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.

South Burlington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Burlington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

791

Number of Veterans

618

Male Veterans

173

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam253
Second Gulf War213
First Gulf War82
World War II30
Korea25

South Burlington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54231
75+227
65 to 74167
55 to 64166
18 to 340

South Burlington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7545.39%
Hispanic275.99%
Other Race1512.1%
Native American1126.19%
2+ Races112.02%

South Burlington Veterans by Race

South Burlington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Burlington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.5%

Labor Force Participation

70.2%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

South Burlington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Burlington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Burlington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.63%

Born in South Burlington

87.08%

Native Born

12.92%

Foreign Born

5.05%

Non Citizen

7.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.08% of South Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 38.63% having been born in Vermont. 5.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Burlington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922,5432501.12%
202822,2932501.13%
202722,0432501.15%
202621,7932501.16%
202521,5432501.17%
202421,2932501.19%
202321,0434122%
202220,6312671.31%
202120,364710.35%
202020,2937613.9%
201919,5321260.65%
201819,4061410.73%
201719,2653091.63%
201618,9561911.02%
201518,7651680.9%
201418,5971140.62%
201318,4831240.68%
201218,3591811%
201118,1782241.25%
201017,95400%
200015,8143,00523.46%
199012,8092,13019.95%
198010,6796796.79%
197010,0003,10044.93%
19606,9005,200305.88%
19401,700-20,843-92.46%

South Burlington Population by Year