Census Bureau data for South Burlington 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 — South Burlington city
- What is the median household income in South Burlington city?
- The median household income in South Burlington city is $97,229 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in South Burlington city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Burlington city?
- $399,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in South Burlington city is $1,755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 65.1% of adults in South Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,488
Median Income
$97,229
Median Home Value
$399,600
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,164 (+33.1%)
Home Value:
+$92,100 (+30%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.4 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+35.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,488
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Chinese
2.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,229
±$9,164
+$19,205 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,314
Median Family Income
$135,109
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,587
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$399,600
+$109,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
37.7%
$500k–$1M
30.1%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
42.4%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.1%
Single-fam. att.
18.0%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
23.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.1%
+22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.6%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.3%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance
7.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
56.8%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
4.2%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
16.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,307
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.4%
Europe
16.5%
Africa
8.7%
Latin America
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023