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Burlington

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

Burlington is a city located in Chittenden County, Vermont. Burlington has a 2026 population of 44,275. It is also the county seat of Chittenden County. Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,745 in 2020.

The median household income in Burlington is $71,109 with a poverty rate of 20.45%. The median age in Burlington is 26.8 years: 27.4 years for males, and 26.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

44.3K
Total Population
4,297
Density (mi²)
-78 -0.18%
Growth

Burlington Population

Burlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644,275-78-0.18%
202544,353-79-0.18%
202444,432-234-0.52%
202344,666-99-0.22%
202244,765200.04%
202144,74500%
202044,74520%
201942,8381030.24%
201842,7352900.68%
201742,445750.18%
201642,370-203-0.48%
201542,573390.09%
201442,534-166-0.39%
201342,700290.07%
201242,6711260.3%
201142,5451100.26%
201042,435180.04%
200038,889-238-0.61%
199039,1271,4153.75%
198037,712-921-2.38%
197038,6333,1028.73%
196035,5312,3767.17%
195033,1555,46919.75%
194027,6862,89711.69%
193024,7892,0108.82%
192022,7792,31111.29%
191020,4681,8289.81%
190018,6404,05027.76%
189014,5903,22528.38%
188011,365-3,022-21.01%
187014,3878,174131.56%
18606,2131031.69%
18506,11000%

Median Age

Overall: 26.8 years
Female: 26.2 years
Male: 27.4 years

Burlington Adults

There are 39,737 adults, (5,421 of whom are seniors) in Burlington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,797 (53.3%)
Male: 20,878 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burlington includes 85.02% White, 4.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,98185.02%
Two or more races3,1987.16%
Asian1,8754.2%
Black or African American1,3092.93%
Other race2840.64%
Native American280.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6041.35%
White4210.94%
Other race1910.43%
Native American190.04%
Black or African American110.02%
Asian70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,56084.07%
Two or more races2,5945.81%
Asian1,8684.18%
Black or African American1,2982.91%
Other race930.21%
Native American90.02%

Burlington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burlington 's average per capita income is $57,754. Household income levels show a median of $71,109. The poverty rate stands at 20.45%.

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$156,425-
Families$130,243$151,041
Households$71,109$99,703
Non Families$52,769$69,165

$57,754

Average Income

$71,109

Median Household Income

20.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)