Burlington, Vermont
City in Chittenden County, Vermont · ZIP 05401, 05405, 05408
- Chittenden County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 10 public schools
- 44,432 (2024 estimate)Population
- 17,691Households
- $68,854Median household income
- $400,200Median home value
- 10Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Burlington
This page shows only what has been published about Burlington: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.
Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 38,889 |
| 2010 | 42,417 |
| 2020 | 44,743 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $68,854 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 7,037 units
- Renter occupied
- 10,654 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Burlington | Chittenden County | Vermont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,649 | 168,831 | 645,254 |
| Median household income | $68,854 | $94,310 | $78,024 |
| Median age | 26.7 | 37.0 | 43.0 |
| Median home value | $400,200 | $404,500 | $290,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 60.5% | 55.8% | 42.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.2% | 8.0% | 4.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.8% | 63.6% | 72.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.2 minutes | 21.7 minutes | 23.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
Loading…
Events in BurlingtonAll events
No upcoming event is listed in Burlington yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.
Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. P. Smith School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Burlington School District |
| Champlain School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Burlington School District |
| Edmunds Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Burlington School District |
| Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler | Public | Pre-K–5 | Burlington School District |
| J. J. Flynn School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Burlington School District |
| Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes | Public | Pre-K–5 | Burlington School District |
| Edmunds Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Burlington School District |
| Lyman C. Hunt Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Burlington School District |
| Burlington High School | Public | 9–12 | Burlington School District |
| Burlington Technical Center | Career and technical | 9–12 | Burlington School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about BurlingtonPromoted from questions people asked
No question about Burlington has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Burlington and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.
Nearby towns
- WinooskiCity
- Colchester TownTown
- South BurlingtonCity
- Essex JunctionCity
- ShelburneCensus designated place
- Shelburne TownTown
- Williston TownTown
- St. GeorgeCensus designated place
- Essex TownTown
- South Hero TownTown
Other towns in Chittenden County
- Bolton TownTown
- BoltonCensus designated place
- Bolton ValleyCensus designated place
- Charlotte TownTown
- Colchester TownTown
- East CharlotteCensus designated place
- Essex TownTown
- Essex JunctionCity
- HanksvilleCensus designated place
- Hinesburg TownTown