Overview
44,703
Total Population
27.2
Median age
52.19%
Female population %
91.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
27.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,716
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Burlington's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Burlington is 27.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Burlington's population under 18 was 11.67%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Burlington's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Burlington, 9.75% were under the age of 15, 46.66% aged 15 to 29, 32.04% aged 30 to 64, 9.95% aged 65 to 84, and 1.61% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,957 more females than males in Burlington:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.19% females and 47.81% males in Burlington, VT.
- The Burlington, VT gender ratio is 91.6:100 i.e. 91.6 men to 100 women (0.916).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,412.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 5,639.
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Race / Ethnicity
Burlington's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Burlington population: 85.63% are White, 4.36% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.61% are Asian, 0.54% are some other race and 4.77% are multiracial.
- Burlington's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 1,716 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 42,987 (96.16% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Burlington is White with a population of 38,28 (85.63% of the total population).
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Year by year
Burlington's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 44,742 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Burlington's population increased by 2,586 (6.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Burlington's population increased by 2,307 (5.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Burlington's population was lowest in year 2008 at 38,749.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)