South Burlington, VT

City in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

20,756

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.2

years ∙ half population younger than 38.2, half older

Diversity Index

37.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12.7%

foreign-born population

87.3%Native

12.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

South Burlington is a city in Vermont, United States.

Location

City in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.436469° N, 73.182623° W

DMS44° 26′ 11.29″ N, 73° 10′ 57.44″ W

Population Density & area

1,266/sq mi (487.2/km²)

Total Area

30.8 sq mi (79.9 km²)

Land Area

16.4 sq mi (42.6 km²) · 53.3%

Water Area

14.4 sq mi (37.3 km²) · 46.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.2% male

Male 48.2%

Female 51.8%

males per 100 females

South Burlington 93.2

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

12.7%

foreign-born population

87.3%Native

12.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

South Burlington 12.7%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.2

years ∙ half population younger than 38.2, half older

South Burlington

38.2

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

58.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

South Burlington 58.3

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	South Burlington	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.2%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	17.8%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	58.3	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	30.1	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	28.2	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.2%

Black

1.8%

Asian

10.2%

Hispanic

3.5%

Other

6.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

37.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

South Burlington 37.3%

Vermont 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of South Burlington population

Racial and ethnic composition — South Burlington vs Vermont vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	South Burlington	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.5%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0.2%	0.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.4%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.5%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	91%	93.3%	76.4%
White	78.2%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.8%	1.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	10.2%	1.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.5%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

49.3% family

Family 49.3%

Non family 50.7%

% family households

South Burlington 49.3%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.16

persons per household

South Burlington

2.16

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of South Burlington population

	South Burlington	Vermont	United States
Total households	9,466	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.16	2.28	2.53
Family households	4,663	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	2.87	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	3,753	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	910	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	369	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	541	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	4,803	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	3,248	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	1,450	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	526	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	1,798	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,099	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1,555	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

9,673

housing units

South Burlington 9,673

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

97.9% occupied

Occupied 97.9%

Vacant 2.1%

vacancy rate

South Burlington 2.1%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

58%

Single family houses

58%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

41.9%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1989

Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

36.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	South Burlington	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	22.9%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	49.9%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	27.3%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.3%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.1%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	37.4%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	26.7%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.5%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1989	1976	1981
Total housing units	9,673	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.6% owners

Renter-occupied 38.4%

Owner-occupied 61.6%

homeownership rate

South Burlington 61.6%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.3

Owner-occupied

1.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

South Burlington 2.3

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	South Burlington	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	9,466	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	30%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	41.5%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	13.7%	24.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.2%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.2%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.5%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	65.9%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	23.9%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	5.7%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	3.8%	14.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$443,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

South Burlington

$443,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.4%

Owners without a mortgage

17.9%

Renters

42.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	South Burlington	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$443,400	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.2%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.6%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.7%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	40.2%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	33.4%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	4.9%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	67.4%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	32.6%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,272	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,039	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,787	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

67.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

South Burlington 67.6%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

South Burlington 1.8%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,415

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.6%

K–12

60%

College / Undergraduate

16.4%

Graduate / Professional

14%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

34.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

South Burlington

34.5%

Vermont

47.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	South Burlington	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,415	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	9.6%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	60%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	9.2%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.4%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.6%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	13.9%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	30.4%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	16.4%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	14%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	34.5%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	76%	78.6%	82%
Private school	24%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

15,187

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

12.2%

Some college no degree

11.3%

Associates degree

7.2%

Bachelors degree

38.7%

Graduate or professional degree

28.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

61.2% · 38.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

16% · 84%

HS graduate

50.8% · 49.2%

Some college no degree

48.5% · 51.5%

Associates degree

41.9% · 58.1%

Bachelors degree

55.6% · 44.4%

Graduate or professional degree

42.8% · 57.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	South Burlington	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	15,187	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.8%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	12.2%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	11.3%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.2%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	67.6%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	38.7%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	28.8%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	98.2%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$67,446

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$75,833

HS graduate

$39,602

Some college or associates

$49,033

Bachelors degree

$73,216

Graduate or professional degree

$79,849

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.8%

HS graduate

12.6%

Some college or associates

10%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	South Burlington	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$67,446	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$75,833	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$39,602	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$49,033	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$73,216	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$79,849	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.8%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.6%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for South Burlington, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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