Chittenden County, VT

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Population

162,052

0.663% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patrick Leahy

Democratic Party

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

Median Age

36.5

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Median Household Income

$69,896

4.47% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$288,200

2.93% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

90,996

1.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Chittenden County, VT had a population of 162k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $69,896. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Chittenden County, VT grew from 160,985 to 162,052, a 0.663% increase and its median household income grew from $66,906 to $69,896, a 4.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chittenden County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and White (Hispanic) (1.64%). NaNk% of the people in Chittenden County, VT speak a non-English language, and 95.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chittenden County, VT are University of Vermont (3,046 degrees awarded in 2017), Champlain College (1,622 degrees), and Saint Michael's College (622 degrees).

The median property value in Chittenden County, VT is $288,200, and the homeownership rate is 63%. Most people in Chittenden County, VT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Chittenden County, VT is 2 cars per household.

Chittenden County, VT borders Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Addison County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Grand Isle County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, and Washington County, VT.

United States Vermont Burlington-South Burlington, VT

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Vermont across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Chittenden County, VT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 65.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.3%), followed by Other (12%). The most partisan county was Chittenden County, VT with 65.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (65.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (22.3%)
Republican Party
Other (12%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 65.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.3%), followed by Other (12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Chittenden County, VT

65.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Vermont

Chittenden County, VT
65.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Windham County, VT
63.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Washington County, VT
59.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Vermont was Chittenden County, VT with 65.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Vermont colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Vermont

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Patrick Leahy

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 1975

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Chittenden County, VT is home to a population of 162k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.99% of Chittenden County, VT residents were born outside of the country (14.6k people).

In 2018, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in Chittenden County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chittenden County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
144k ± 164
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.75k ± 258
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.99k ± 288

2.27%

Hispanic Population

3.69k people

2.27% of the people in Chittenden County, VT are hispanic (3.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chittenden County, VT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.99%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

8.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

As of 2018, 8.99% of Chittenden County, VT residents (14.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chittenden County, VT was 8.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chittenden County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Chittenden County, VT was 36.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Chittenden County, VT are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Chittenden County, VT residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,345 ± 1,613 people
China
1,559 ± 968 people
Bhutan
1,529 ± 959 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,345 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,559 and Bhutan with 1,529.

Citizenship

95.7%

2018 Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.7% of Chittenden County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Chittenden County, VT was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chittenden County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,775 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
1,157 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
803 ± 190

Chittenden County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Chittenden County, VT is $69,896. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chittenden County, VT was Census Tract 33.01 with a value of $140,435, followed by Census Tract 35.01 and Census Tract 27.02, with respective values of $109,886 and $98,681.

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,020. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Chittenden County, VT employs 91k people. The largest industries in Chittenden County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,402 people), Educational Services (13,450 people), and Retail Trade (10,180 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,629), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,308), and Public Administration ($58,872).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,896

2018 value

± $2,132

4.47%

1 Year Growth

± 4.21%

Households in Chittenden County, VT have a median annual income of $69,896, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,906 in 2017, which represents a 4.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chittenden County, VT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

$58,726

Average Male Salary in Vermont

± $3,747

$48,020

Average Female Salary in Vermont

± $2,994

In 2017, full-time male employees in Vermont made 1.22 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Vermont

White
$45,713 ± $2,153
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,505 ± $51,495
Asian
$37,572 ± $17,308

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Vermont workers was White. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Vermont.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Vermont by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chittenden County, VT is from Vermont.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.443

2016 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2017, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.056% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 33.01
Census Tract 35.01
Census Tract 27.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chittenden County, VT was Census Tract 33.01 with a value of $140,435, followed by Census Tract 35.01 and Census Tract 27.02, with respective values of $109,886 and $98,681.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chittenden County, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chittenden County, VT (17.9k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,069 ± 913
Asian
1,043 ± 279
Black
987 ± 223

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chittenden County, VT is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

91k

2018 Value

± 2,083

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 3.12%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chittenden County, VT grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 90.1k employees to 91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chittenden County, VT, are Management Occupations (9,837 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,491 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chittenden County, VT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chittenden County, VT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (9,837 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,491 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,489 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chittenden County, VT has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.66 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.65 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chittenden County, VT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($74,063), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,535), and Legal Occupations ($67,946).

Industries

Employment by Industries

91k

2018 Value

± 2,083

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 3.12%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chittenden County, VT grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 90.1k employees to 91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chittenden County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,402 people), Educational Services (13,450 people), and Retail Trade (10,180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chittenden County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Chittenden County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chittenden County, VT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,402 people), Educational Services (13,450 people), and Retail Trade (10,180 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chittenden County, VT has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.6 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.2 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chittenden County, VT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,629), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,308), and Public Administration ($58,872).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $5.11B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($4.24B) and Mixed freight ($1.72B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Vermont.

$24.7B

2015 Value in Vermont

$41B

Projected 2045 Value in Vermont

66.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Vermont trade was $24.7B. This is expected to increase 66.2% to $41B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$3.73B
Massachusetts
$2.41B
Pennsylvania
$1.22B

In 2015, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.73B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.41B and Pennsylvania and $1.22B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Chittenden County, VT awarded 5,378 degrees. The student population of Chittenden County, VT is skewed towards women, with 9,138 male students and 11,111 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chittenden County, VT are White (4,109 and 78.2%), followed by Unknown (417 and 7.93%), Hispanic or Latino (256 and 4.87%), and Black or African American (177 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Chittenden County, VT by number of degrees awarded are University of Vermont (3,046 and 56.6%), Champlain College (1,622 and 30.2%), and Saint Michael's College (622 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Chittenden County, VT are General Business Administration & Management (565 and 10.5%), General Psychology (188 and 3.5%), and Computer Forensics & Counterterrorism (186 and 3.46%).

The median tuition costs in Chittenden County, VT are $41,517 for private four year colleges, and $15,504 and $39,120 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
372 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
178 degree-majorss awarded
Environmental Studies
165 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chittenden County, VT was General Business Administration & Management with 372 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chittenden County, VT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Vermont
3,046 degrees awarded
Champlain College
1,622 degrees awarded
Saint Michael's College
622 degrees awarded

$15,504

Median In-State Public

$41,517

Median Private

In 2017, the Chittenden County, VT institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Vermont with 3,046 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,437

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,941

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,437 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chittenden County, VT, which is 0.829 times less than the 2,941 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Chittenden County, VT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,109 degrees awarded
Unknown
417 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
256 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Chittenden County, VT were to White students. These 4,109 degrees mean that there were 9.85 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 417 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chittenden County, VT was $288,200 in 2018, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $280,000 to $288,200, a 2.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Chittenden County, VT is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Chittenden County, VT have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Chittenden County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$288,200

2018 Median

± $3,704

$280,000

2017 Median

± $3,628

In 2018, the median property value in Chittenden County, VT grew to to $288,200 from the previous year's value of $280,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chittenden County, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chittenden County, VT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,896

Median Household Income

± $2,132

65.4k

Number of Households

± 1,684

In 2018, the median household income of the 65.4k households in Chittenden County, VT grew to $69,896 from the previous year's value of $66,906.

The following chart displays the households in Chittenden County, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chittenden County, VT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chittenden County, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

63%

2018 Homeownership

63.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63% of the housing units in Chittenden County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chittenden County, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chittenden County, VT have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Chittenden County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chittenden County, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpooled
8.12%
Walked
7.8%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Chittenden County, VT was Drove Alone (73.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.12%) and those who Walked (7.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chittenden County, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chittenden County, VT have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

96.7% of the population of Chittenden County, VT has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 9.98% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Vermont was $10,190 in 2014. This is a 2.73% increase from the previous year ($9,919).

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see 556 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (567 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1091 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 178 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Essex County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.2%). Additionally, Caledonia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

556 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chittenden County, VT

Primary care physicians in Chittenden County, VT see an average of 556 patients per year. This represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (567 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chittenden County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

$10,190

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Vermont

$5,313

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,917

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,231

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Vermont (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.73%, from $9,919 to $10,190.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.33%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

9.98%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chittenden County, VT declined by 14.5% from 3.89% to 3.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chittenden County, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.