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Burlington, VT Population and Races

 
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As of 2010, the total population of Burlington is 42,417, which is 9.07% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 2.78% and is lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Burlington population density is 2,737.82 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 65.07 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Burlington is white, which represent 88.94% of the total population. The average Burlington education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 42,417. #1

Population Growth Since 2000, #10

Burlington, VT
9.07%
Vermont
2.78%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #4

Burlington, VT
2,737.82 per square mile
Vermont
65.07 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:37,727 (88.94%, #116)
Black:1,653 (3.90%, #2)
Hispanic:1,144 (2.70%, #6)
Asian:1,510 (3.56%, #6)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):152 (0.36%, #48)
One Race, Other:273 (0.64%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,102 (2.60%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:153 (10.13%, see rank)
Chinese:269 (17.81%, see rank)
Filipino:66 (4.37%, see rank)
Japanese:43 (2.85%, see rank)
Korean:109 (7.22%, see rank)
Vietnamese:401 (26.56%, see rank)
Asian, Other:410 (27.15%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

36,557 (87.18%) out of the total population of 41,935 reported first ancestry.

 Burlington, VT% of the Total PopulationVermontU.S.
Arab1900.45%, see rank0.41%0.50%
Czech1650.39%, see rank0.41%0.53%
Danish1230.29%, see rank0.34%0.48%
Dutch7181.71%, see rank1.57%1.63%
English5,30012.64%, see rank18.15%9.02%
French8,61220.54%, see rank23.75%3.77%
German4,46610.65%, see rank10.44%16.51%
Greek2100.50%, see rank0.42%0.44%
Hungarian2410.57%, see rank0.50%0.51%
Irish8,57920.46%, see rank17.90%11.76%
Italian4,1489.89%, see rank7.50%5.78%
Norwegian2930.70%, see rank0.85%1.51%
Polish1,9314.60%, see rank3.94%3.24%
Portuguese2200.52%, see rank0.51%0.47%
Russian1,1572.76%, see rank1.36%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1,2072.88%, see rank2.69%1.72%
Scottish1,7724.23%, see rank4.92%1.92%
Subsaharan African4281.02%, see rank0.28%0.91%
Swedish4881.16%, see rank1.83%1.41%
Swiss1820.43%, see rank0.34%0.33%
Ukrainian1170.28%, see rank0.28%0.31%
American1,9084.55%, see rank6.78%6.28%
Welsh5431.29%, see rank1.24%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 20,619 (48.61%, see rank)
Females: 21,798 (51.39%, see rank)

Burlington, VT
Male: 48.61%
Female: 51.39%
Vermont
Male: 49.25%
Female: 50.75%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Burlington, VT
26.50 years old
Vermont
41.50 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Burlington, VT
26.20 years old
Vermont
40.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Burlington, VT
26.80 years old
Vermont
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Burlington, VT% of the Total PopulationVermontU.S.
Under 5 years1,7304.08%, see rank5.11%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,5653.69%, see rank5.54%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,4763.48%, see rank6.01%6.70%
15 to 19 years5,80713.69%, see rank7.35%7.14%
20 to 24 years9,25021.81%, see rank7.01%6.99%
25 to 34 years6,66615.72%, see rank11.13%13.30%
35 to 44 years4,0969.66%, see rank12.52%13.30%
45 to 54 years4,24810.01%, see rank16.40%14.58%
55 to 64 years3,5938.47%, see rank14.38%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,9484.59%, see rank7.92%7.03%
75 to 84 1,3173.10%, see rank4.59%4.23%
85 years and over7211.70%, see rank2.05%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Burlington, VT%VermontU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population23,645100%426,409199,726,659
Less Than High School2,38410.08%, see rank9.44%14.97%
High School Graduate5,33922.58%, see rank32.05%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree5,79524.51%, see rank25.25%28.14%
Bachelor Degree6,28626.58%, see rank20.16%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,84116.24%, see rank13.11%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#14.29, see rank-13.8513.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Burlington, VT VermontU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,04555.02%44.98%69.17%30.83%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,33585.87%, see rank14.13%, see rank91.91%8.09%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,39695.92%, see rank4.08%, see rank88.45%11.55%90.48%9.52%
College10,47183.00%, see rank17.00%, see rank62.76%37.24%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School1,06980.45%, see rank19.55%, see rank57.04%42.96%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Burlington, VT%VermontU.S.
Total Households16,119100%256,442116,716,292
Average Household Size2.19, see rank-2.342.58
1 Person Households5,73035.55%, see rank28.17%26.74%
2 or More Person Households10,38964.45%, see rank71.83%73.26%
Family Households (Families)6,56140.70%, see rank62.53%66.43%
Average Family Size2.88, see rank-2.853.14
Married-Couple Family4,57328.37%, see rank48.51%48.42%
Nonfamily Households9,55859.30%, see rank37.47%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Burlington, VT%VermontU.S.
15 Years and Over Total37,092see rank518,129243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over17,514100%, see rank252,945118,264,295
Never Married10,35259.11%, see rank32.97%34.21%
Married5,66732.36%, see rank53.97%54.02%
Widowed2311.32%, see rank2.42%2.52%
Divorced1,2647.22%, see rank10.64%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over19,578100%, see rank265,184124,809,173
Never Married10,45253.39%, see rank26.45%27.93%
Married5,88330.05%, see rank51.39%50.85%
Widowed1,4787.55%, see rank8.86%9.55%
Divorced1,7659.02%, see rank13.29%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Burlington, VT%VermontU.S.
Native38,24991.21%, see rank96.02%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence17,18340.98%, see rank51.52%58.66%
Born in Different State20,66549.28%, see rank43.60%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4010.96%, see rank0.91%1.33%
Foreign Born3,6868.79%, see rank3.98%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,8774.48%, see rank2.18%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,8094.31%, see rank1.80%7.24%
Born In Europe1,5963.81%, see rank1.36%1.59%
Born In Asia1,1232.68%, see rank1.04%3.54%
Born In Africa4050.97%, see rank0.20%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America2250.54%, see rank0.35%6.77%
Born In Northern America3370.80%, see rank0.99%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Burlington, VT%VermontU.S.
English14,84688.10%, see rank92.46%79.95%
Spanish2331.38%, see rank1.48%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1,3447.98%, see rank5.08%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3752.23%, see rank0.73%3.14%
Other530.31%, see rank0.24%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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