Census Bureau data for Montpelier city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montpelier city
- What is the median household income in Montpelier city?
- The median household income in Montpelier city is $79,175 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montpelier city?
- The poverty rate in Montpelier city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montpelier city?
- $349,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montpelier city?
- The median gross rent in Montpelier city is $1,169 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montpelier city residents have a college degree?
- 66.2% of adults in Montpelier city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,038
Median Income
$79,175
Median Home Value
$349,200
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,097 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$96,600 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-45%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,038
Median Age
43.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.7%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,175
±$5,998
+$1,151 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,942
Median Family Income
$116,379
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,005
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$349,200
+$58,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,169
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
50.5%
$500k–$1M
14.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
29.1%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
4.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.4%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.2%
+23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.4%
Some College / Associate
11.0%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Public Admin
12.2%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
8.0%
Construction
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
58.5%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
7.6%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
56.5%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
26.1%
Walked
10.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,751
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
14.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.4%
Europe
30.3%
Latin America
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023