Census ACS · #211 MSA
Burlington Metro Area
The Burlington-South Burlington, Vt Metropolitan Statistical Area has 226,603 residents. The median household income is $90,911 and the median home value is $370,400.
226,603
Population
181
People / sq mi
$90,911
Median Income
$370,400
Median Home Value
The Burlington CBSA covers 1,250 sq mi of land at 181.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$90,911
Median Household Income
$47,949
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Burlington metro's price level is 100.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.9% higher the US average. The local median income of $90,911 has the buying power of $90,056 in average-priced US metros.
100.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$90,056
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$90,911
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$370,400
Median Home Value
$1,531
Median Rent
67.5%
Homeownership
Education
95.0%
High School+
49.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.6%
Drive Alone
16.6%
Work From Home
23.1 min
Avg Commute
43.0%
Foreign Born
Burlington spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Burlington-South Burlington, Vt Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 226,603 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #211 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Burlington metro area is $90,911, with a per capita income of $47,949.
The Burlington-South Burlington, Vt CBSA spans the state of Vermont.
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Data for the Burlington-South Burlington, Vt CBSA (15540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Burlington is defined demographically by education — 49.1% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. Burlington is a metro area in VT with a population of 226,603.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $90,911, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US metro areas, at 4.8% — below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $370,400, with typical rent around $1,531.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 49.1% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Burlington usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.