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Vermont Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Vermont.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Vermont Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 626,011 | 100.00 | 626,562 | 100.00 | 551 | 0.09 |
| Male | 309,184 | 49.39 | 308,516 | 49.24 | -668 | -0.22 |
| Female | 316,827 | 50.61 | 318,046 | 50.76 | 1,219 | 0.38 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 31,011 | 4.95 | 30,881 | 4.93 | -130 | -0.42 |
| 5-9 years | 32,904 | 5.26 | 34,096 | 5.44 | 1,192 | 3.62 |
| 10-14 years | 36,885 | 5.89 | 33,521 | 5.35 | -3,364 | -9.12 |
| 15-19 years | 45,351 | 7.24 | 43,464 | 6.94 | -1,887 | -4.16 |
| 20-24 years | 44,912 | 7.17 | 46,321 | 7.39 | 1,409 | 3.14 |
| 25-34 years | 70,300 | 11.23 | 72,896 | 11.63 | 2,596 | 3.69 |
| 35-44 years | 73,424 | 11.73 | 72,290 | 11.54 | -1,134 | -1.54 |
| 45-54 years | 97,704 | 15.61 | 90,001 | 14.36 | -7,703 | -7.88 |
| 55-59 years | 51,191 | 8.18 | 51,731 | 8.26 | 540 | 1.05 |
| 60-64 years | 43,840 | 7.00 | 44,706 | 7.14 | 866 | 1.98 |
| 65-74 years | 55,954 | 8.94 | 62,663 | 10.00 | 6,709 | 11.99 |
| 75-84 years | 29,047 | 4.64 | 30,638 | 4.89 | 1,591 | 5.48 |
| 85+ years | 13,488 | 2.15 | 13,354 | 2.13 | -134 | -0.99 |
| Median age | 42.40 | | 42.80 | | 0.40 | 0.94 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 613,411 | 97.99 | 613,700 | 97.95 | 289 | 0.05 |
| White | 595,252 | 95.09 | 591,853 | 94.46 | -3,399 | -0.57 |
| Black/African American | 6,411 | 1.02 | 6,164 | 0.98 | -247 | -3.85 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2,165 | 0.35 | 2,513 | 0.40 | 348 | 16.07 |
| Asian | 8,234 | 1.32 | 9,933 | 1.59 | 1,699 | 20.63 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00 | 365 | 0.06 | 365 | 0.00 |
| Some other race | 1,349 | 0.22 | 2,872 | 0.46 | 1,523 | 112.90 |
| Two or more races | 12,600 | 2.01 | 12,862 | 2.05 | 262 | 2.08 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 9,827 | 1.57 | 10,775 | 1.72 | 948 | 9.65 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 258,520 | 100.00 | 257,229 | 100.00 | -1,291 | -0.50 |
| Families | 160,878 | 62.23 | 162,017 | 62.99 | 1,139 | 0.71 |
| Nonfamily households | 97,642 | 37.77 | 95,212 | 37.01 | -2,430 | -2.49 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 | | 2.34 | | 0.02 | 0.86 |
| Average Family Size | 2.84 | | 2.84 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 600,682 | 95.95 | 601,206 | 95.95 | 524 | 0.09 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 154,731 | 100.00 | 146,261 | 100.00 | -8,470 | -5.47 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 9,676 | 6.25 | 8,509 | 5.82 | -1,167 | -12.06 |
| Kindergarten | 5,585 | 3.61 | 7,779 | 5.32 | 2,194 | 39.28 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 55,321 | 35.75 | 53,058 | 36.28 | -2,263 | -4.09 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 31,904 | 20.62 | 31,543 | 21.57 | -361 | -1.13 |
| College or graduate school | 52,245 | 33.77 | 45,372 | 31.02 | -6,873 | -13.16 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 434,948 | 100.00 | 438,279 | 100.00 | 3,331 | 0.77 |
| Less than 9th grade | 12,619 | 2.90 | 12,156 | 2.77 | -463 | -3.67 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 23,650 | 5.44 | 22,891 | 5.22 | -759 | -3.21 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 132,522 | 30.47 | 134,352 | 30.65 | 1,830 | 1.38 |
| Some college, no degree | 71,373 | 16.41 | 81,955 | 18.70 | 10,582 | 14.83 |
| Associate's degree | 39,279 | 9.03 | 34,024 | 7.76 | -5,255 | -13.38 |
| Bachelor's degree | 95,120 | 21.87 | 91,472 | 20.87 | -3,648 | -3.84 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 60,385 | 13.88 | 61,429 | 14.02 | 1,044 | 1.73 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 91.70 | | 92.00 | | 0.30 | 0.33 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 35.80 | | 34.90 | | -0.90 | -2.51 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 620,224 | 100.00 | 620,898 | 100.00 | 674 | 0.11 |
| Same house | 532,237 | 85.81 | 536,915 | 86.47 | 4,678 | 0.88 |
| Different house in U.S. | 85,673 | 13.81 | 82,485 | 13.28 | -3,188 | -3.72 |
| Same county | 49,476 | 7.98 | 44,247 | 7.13 | -5,229 | -10.57 |
| Different county | 36,197 | 5.84 | 38,238 | 6.16 | 2,041 | 5.64 |
| Same state | 11,766 | 1.90 | 15,603 | 2.51 | 3,837 | 32.61 |
| Different state | 24,431 | 3.94 | 22,635 | 3.65 | -1,796 | -7.35 |
| Abroad | 2,314 | 0.37 | 1,498 | 0.24 | -816 | -35.26 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 595,000 | 100.00 | 595,681 | 100.00 | 681 | 0.11 |
| English only | 562,919 | 94.61 | 566,123 | 95.04 | 3,204 | 0.57 |
| Language other than English | 32,081 | 5.39 | 29,558 | 4.96 | -2,523 | -7.86 |
| Speak English less than very well | 8,219 | 1.38 | 7,944 | 1.33 | -275 | -3.35 |
| Spanish | 6,634 | 1.11 | 5,706 | 0.96 | -928 | -13.99 |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,509 | 0.25 | 1,142 | 0.19 | -367 | -24.32 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 518,107 | 100.00 | 520,279 | 100.00 | 2,172 | 0.42 |
| In labor force | 348,871 | 67.34 | 344,495 | 66.21 | -4,376 | -1.25 |
| Civilian labor force | 348,360 | 67.24 | 343,957 | 66.11 | -4,403 | -1.26 |
| Employed | 325,960 | 62.91 | 325,211 | 62.51 | -749 | -0.23 |
| Unemployed | 22,400 | 4.32 | 18,746 | 3.60 | -3,654 | -16.31 |
| Armed forces | 511 | 0.10 | 538 | 0.10 | 27 | 5.28 |
| Not in labor force | 169,236 | 32.66 | 175,784 | 33.79 | 6,548 | 3.87 |
| Civilian labor force | 348,360 | 67.24 | 343,957 | 66.11 | -4,403 | -1.26 |
| Percent unemployed | 6.40 | | 5.50 | | -0.90 | -14.06 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 325,960 | 100.00 | 325,211 | 100.00 | -749 | -0.23 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 8,575 | 2.63 | 8,558 | 2.63 | -17 | -0.20 |
| Construction | 25,052 | 7.69 | 24,932 | 7.67 | -120 | -0.48 |
| Manufacturing | 35,596 | 10.92 | 37,588 | 11.56 | 1,992 | 5.60 |
| Wholesale trade | 7,395 | 2.27 | 7,725 | 2.38 | 330 | 4.46 |
| Retail trade | 38,589 | 11.84 | 38,204 | 11.75 | -385 | -1.00 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 9,031 | 2.77 | 10,483 | 3.22 | 1,452 | 16.08 |
| Information | 7,900 | 2.42 | 5,147 | 1.58 | -2,753 | -34.85 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 16,749 | 5.14 | 13,264 | 4.08 | -3,485 | -20.81 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 29,366 | 9.01 | 26,664 | 8.20 | -2,702 | -9.20 |
| Education & health care | 89,591 | 27.49 | 94,521 | 29.06 | 4,930 | 5.50 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 30,124 | 9.24 | 27,605 | 8.49 | -2,519 | -8.36 |
| Other services | 13,519 | 4.15 | 13,959 | 4.29 | 440 | 3.25 |
| Public administration | 14,473 | 4.44 | 16,561 | 5.09 | 2,088 | 14.43 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 258,520 | 100.00 | 257,229 | 100.00 | -1,291 | -0.50 |
| Less than $10,000 | 14,710 | 5.69 | 15,776 | 6.13 | 1,066 | 7.25 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 15,269 | 5.91 | 14,034 | 5.46 | -1,235 | -8.09 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 27,221 | 10.53 | 26,389 | 10.26 | -832 | -3.06 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 26,201 | 10.13 | 26,717 | 10.39 | 516 | 1.97 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 37,820 | 14.63 | 35,991 | 13.99 | -1,829 | -4.84 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 51,996 | 20.11 | 49,959 | 19.42 | -2,037 | -3.92 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 35,307 | 13.66 | 34,971 | 13.60 | -336 | -0.95 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 32,216 | 12.46 | 34,054 | 13.24 | 1,838 | 5.71 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8,966 | 3.47 | 10,566 | 4.11 | 1,600 | 17.85 |
| $200,000 or more | 8,814 | 3.41 | 8,772 | 3.41 | -42 | -0.48 |
| Median household income | 52,977 | | 54,166 | | 1,189 | 2.24 |
| Mean household income | 68,644 | | 69,973 | | 1,329 | 1.94 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 7.40 | | 8.70 | | 1.30 | 17.57 |
| All people | 11.80 | | 12.20 | | 0.40 | 3.39 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 324,052 | 100.00 | 325,774 | 100.00 | 1,722 | 0.53 |
| Occupied housing units | 258,520 | 79.78 | 257,229 | 78.96 | -1,291 | -0.50 |
| Vacant housing units | 65,532 | 20.22 | 68,545 | 21.04 | 3,013 | 4.60 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.00 | | 2.20 | | 0.20 | 10.00 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.30 | | 4.10 | | -0.20 | -4.65 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 324,052 | 100.00 | 325,774 | 100.00 | 1,722 | 0.53 |
| 1-unit, detached | 216,124 | 66.69 | 215,109 | 66.03 | -1,015 | -0.47 |
| 1-unit, attached | 13,060 | 4.03 | 12,444 | 3.82 | -616 | -4.72 |
| 2 units | 19,602 | 6.05 | 18,825 | 5.78 | -777 | -3.96 |
| 3 or 4 units | 21,305 | 6.57 | 20,953 | 6.43 | -352 | -1.65 |
| 5 to 9 units | 16,775 | 5.18 | 14,307 | 4.39 | -2,468 | -14.71 |
| 10 to 19 units | 5,559 | 1.72 | 6,151 | 1.89 | 592 | 10.65 |
| 20 or more units | 10,828 | 3.34 | 13,511 | 4.15 | 2,683 | 24.78 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 20,619 | 6.36 | 24,270 | 7.45 | 3,651 | 17.71 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 324,052 | 100.00 | 325,774 | 100.00 | 1,722 | 0.53 |
| 2010 or later | 1,711 | 0.53 | 4,931 | 1.51 | 3,220 | 188.19 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 35,932 | 11.09 | 36,547 | 11.22 | 615 | 1.71 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 36,594 | 11.29 | 36,808 | 11.30 | 214 | 0.58 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 52,807 | 16.30 | 52,276 | 16.05 | -531 | -1.01 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 52,513 | 16.21 | 49,545 | 15.21 | -2,968 | -5.65 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 27,070 | 8.35 | 30,925 | 9.49 | 3,855 | 14.24 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19,783 | 6.10 | 19,366 | 5.94 | -417 | -2.11 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9,795 | 3.02 | 12,675 | 3.89 | 2,880 | 29.40 |
| 1939 or earlier | 87,847 | 27.11 | 82,701 | 25.39 | -5,146 | -5.86 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 258,520 | 100.00 | 257,229 | 100.00 | -1,291 | -0.50 |
| Owner-occupied | 183,563 | 71.01 | 180,184 | 70.05 | -3,379 | -1.84 |
| Renter-occupied | 74,957 | 28.99 | 77,045 | 29.95 | 2,088 | 2.79 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.41 | | 2.41 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.11 | | 2.16 | | 0.05 | 2.37 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 258,520 | 100.00 | 257,229 | 100.00 | -1,291 | -0.50 |
| 2010 or later | 56,422 | 21.83 | 81,930 | 31.85 | 25,508 | 45.21 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 93,964 | 36.35 | 80,849 | 31.43 | -13,115 | -13.96 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 47,294 | 18.29 | 42,577 | 16.55 | -4,717 | -9.97 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 32,351 | 12.51 | 26,478 | 10.29 | -5,873 | -18.15 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15,446 | 5.97 | 14,690 | 5.71 | -756 | -4.89 |
| 1969 or earlier | 13,043 | 5.05 | 10,705 | 4.16 | -2,338 | -17.93 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 255,222 | 98.72 | 252,684 | 98.23 | -2,538 | -0.99 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 2,828 | 1.09 | 2,756 | 1.07 | -72 | -2.55 |
| 1.51 or more | 470 | 0.18 | 1,789 | 0.70 | 1,319 | 280.64 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 183,563 | 100.00 | 180,184 | 100.00 | -3,379 | -1.84 |
| Less than $50,000 | 9,371 | 5.11 | 12,636 | 7.01 | 3,265 | 34.84 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 11,665 | 6.35 | 12,284 | 6.82 | 619 | 5.31 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23,669 | 12.89 | 22,246 | 12.35 | -1,423 | -6.01 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 36,360 | 19.81 | 34,364 | 19.07 | -1,996 | -5.49 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 57,187 | 31.15 | 52,148 | 28.94 | -5,039 | -8.81 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 33,339 | 18.16 | 35,058 | 19.46 | 1,719 | 5.16 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 9,979 | 5.44 | 9,667 | 5.37 | -312 | -3.13 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1,993 | 1.09 | 1,781 | 0.99 | -212 | -10.64 |
| Median | 216,900 | | 214,600 | | -2,300 | -1.06 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 120,388 | 100.00 | 113,356 | 100.00 | -7,032 | -5.84 |
| Less than $300 | 72 | 0.06 | 148 | 0.13 | 76 | 105.56 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,209 | 1.00 | 746 | 0.66 | -463 | -38.30 |
| $500 to $699 | 3,593 | 2.98 | 4,385 | 3.87 | 792 | 22.04 |
| $700 to $999 | 16,150 | 13.41 | 13,033 | 11.50 | -3,117 | -19.30 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 41,022 | 34.07 | 38,100 | 33.61 | -2,922 | -7.12 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 30,401 | 25.25 | 31,019 | 27.36 | 618 | 2.03 |
| $2,000 or more | 27,941 | 23.21 | 25,925 | 22.87 | -2,016 | -7.22 |
| Median | 1,478 | | 1,504 | | 26 | 1.76 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 69,963 | 100.00 | 72,338 | 100.00 | 2,375 | 3.39 |
| Less than $200 | 796 | 1.14 | 924 | 1.28 | 128 | 16.08 |
| $200 to $299 | 3,454 | 4.94 | 4,082 | 5.64 | 628 | 18.18 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,410 | 7.73 | 4,966 | 6.86 | -444 | -8.21 |
| $500 to $749 | 14,683 | 20.99 | 12,950 | 17.90 | -1,733 | -11.80 |
| $750 to $999 | 21,659 | 30.96 | 19,623 | 27.13 | -2,036 | -9.40 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 16,223 | 23.19 | 20,617 | 28.50 | 4,394 | 27.09 |
| $1,500 or more | 7,738 | 11.06 | 9,176 | 12.68 | 1,438 | 18.58 |
| Median | 860 | | 917 | | 57 | 6.63 |
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