Burlington Population

1790–2026

43,864

2026 projection

2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Burlington. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202643,864-1550.35%
202544,019-1160.26%
202444,135-3820.86%
202344,517-1590.36%
202244,676-460.10%
202144,722-210.05%
202044,743+2160.49%
201944,527+2860.65%
201844,241+4731.08%
201743,768+2560.59%

Showing 10 of 39 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Burlington has a population change lower than Chittenden County, Vermont, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Chittenden County+0.4%
  • Vermont+0.3%
  • Burlington−1.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Burlington Demographics

26.8median age

Median age

Female26.2 yrs
Male27.4 yrs

Adults

39,737
5,421 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults34,316 other adults

Sex

Female 53.3% · 23,797Male 46.7% · 20,878

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 13785+ years, female: 47780–84 years, male: 25780–84 years, female: 50075–79 years, male: 27275–79 years, female: 51970–74 years, male: 63970–74 years, female: 61765–69 years, male: 70965–69 years, female: 1,29460–64 years, male: 1,08560–64 years, female: 96155–59 years, male: 88255–59 years, female: 75750–54 years, male: 68750–54 years, female: 74645–49 years, male: 1,06145–49 years, female: 88840–44 years, male: 83440–44 years, female: 89735–39 years, male: 1,30335–39 years, female: 1,13630–34 years, male: 1,31030–34 years, female: 1,30225–29 years, male: 2,44425–29 years, female: 2,27920–24 years, male: 4,58320–24 years, female: 4,93815–19 years, male: 2,93215–19 years, female: 4,39010–14 years, male: 52710–14 years, female: 7925–9 years, male: 6435–9 years, female: 6170–4 years, male: 5730–4 years, female: 68785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 447 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Burlington Income

$71,109median household income

Median household income

$71,109

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$57,754

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.5%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Burlington Marital Status

24% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married24%25%23%
Never married64%66%64%
Divorced8%7%9%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated<1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources