City in Washington County, Vermont · 10.1 sq mi · 774 people per sq mi
About 7,800 people live in Montpelier. The typical household earns $81,030, and the median resident is 42.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,059 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.46%
Men 40.1 · Women 44.4
1800–2026
7,781
2026 projection
3.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1800–2026
7,781
2026 projection
3.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,781 | -42 | 0.54% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,823 | -71 | 0.90% |
| 2024 | 7,894 | -94 | 1.18% |
| 2023 | 7,988 | -37 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 8,025 | -36 | 0.45% |
| 2021 | 8,061 | +2 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 8,059 | +681 | 9.23% |
| 2019 | 7,378 | -60 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 7,438 | -54 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 7,492 | -45 | 0.60% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 80 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 48% | 43% |
| Never married | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| Divorced | 16% | 12% | 19% |
| Widowed | 5% | 1% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau