Burlington

County:: Chittenden County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.303
State:: Vermont

Burlington is a city located in Chittenden County, Vermont. Burlington has a 2025 population of 44,382. It is also the county seat of .Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,746 in 2020.

The average household income in Burlington is $96,728 with a poverty rate of 22.99%. The median age in Burlington is 26.7 years: 27 years for males, and 26.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burlington includes 85.8% White, 3.73% Black or African American, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,307	85.8%
Two or more races	2,694	6.03%
Black or African American	1,665	3.73%
Asian	1,655	3.71%
Other race	298	0.67%
Native American	30	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burlington's average per capita income is $54,709. Household income levels show a median of $68,854. The poverty rate stands at 22.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$152,281	-
Families	$119,861	$146,448
Households	$68,854	$96,728
Non Families	$47,525	$66,236

$54,709

Average Income

$68,854

Median Household Income

22.99%

Poverty Rate