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     Population
Burlington   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   38,897   152,782   621,270
Total Population, 2000   39,824   146,571   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   6,331   34,513   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   4,092   13,780   77,510
 ...that is Female   20,125   75,124   310,490
 ...that is Male   18,764   71,447   298,337
Median Age, 2000   29.20   34.20   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   3,770.56   271.91   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   38,853   105,365   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   4,948   7,397   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   697   14,810   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   1.78%   11.24%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   1,159   9,819.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   400   1,620   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   300   968   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   37,203   138,073   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   21,648   63,539   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   15,199   54,157   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   11,709   30,353   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   8,366   21,347   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   1,697   3,472   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -1,141   1,983   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Burlington   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   546   1,561   5,504
 ...that is White Only   35,883   139,446   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   693   1,328   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   1,031   2,914   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   182   403   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   8   32   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   211   498   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   881   1,950   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   36,637   141,185   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   939   1,835   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   1,256   3,458   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   504   1,144   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   31   87   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   468   949   2,727
Native to US, 2000   35,749   137,902   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   17,520   75,434   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   17,901   61,246   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   3,140   8,669   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   1,925   4,339   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Burlington
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1852
Type of Entity Municipality - City
County Chittenden County
Regional Planning Commission Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Burlington   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   15,885   56,452   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.19   2.47   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   7,055   35,168   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.86   3.02   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   16,398   58,864   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   6,590   37,292   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   9,295   19,160   70,850
  ...Vacant   510   2,412   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   173   1,291   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $127,600   $136,500   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,131   $1,201   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $404   $426   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.50%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $618   $662   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   29.40%   27.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   10,656   24,007   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   776   7,016   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   1,701   3,887   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   2,576   19,313   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   6   55   427
 ...Heated with Wood   74   1,834   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   75   280   817
 ...That Are not Heated   21   60   331
Extended Burlington Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Burlington
 
Chittenden County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $33,070   $47,673   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $46,012   $59,460   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $19,011   $23,501   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $57,815.00   $73,524.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $25,942.28   $28,303.01   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $48,521   $45,032   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $16,397   $23,092   $21,497
  ...Male   $20,067   $29,502   $26,445
  ...Female   $13,448   $18,262   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $223,699,285   $1,518,404,509   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   22,380   88,900   355,400
   ...Employed   21,550   83,300   338,500
   ...Unemployed   830   3,600   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.70   4.00   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   35,069   139438   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   7,023   12,267   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   314   846   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   568   1,161   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   366   835   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   5,392   8,346   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   179   527   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   204   552   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   7,122   35,439   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   743   1,738   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   624   1,402   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   1,240   2,499   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   466   973   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   4,116   8,382   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   2,151   4,246   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   15,869   56,500   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   1,048   2,139   11,610

     Transportation
Burlington   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.13   15.18   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   21.85   286.05   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   63.20   675.74   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.53   38.26   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   0.20   175.32   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   4.16   12.50   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.05   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   6,703   18,651   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   5,175   25,247   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   1,659   8,542   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   2,348   4,012   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.44   1.74   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.70   1.95   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.26   1.32   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   20,848   79,670   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   13,016   60,619   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   2,499   8,581   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   802   1,186   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   34   40   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   250   424   977
   ...who Walked to Work   3,500   5,144   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   92   353   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   655   3,323   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   9,694   53,557   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   1,240   5,572   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   231   801   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   339,650   1,507,730   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   16.82   19.75   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   205   835   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   11   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   156   505   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   49   319   1,514

     Education
Burlington   Chittenden County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   37,927   141,539   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   493   2,554   12,265
      ...Private School   367   1,914   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   2,663   14,961   65,574
      ...Private School   276   1,375   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   1,355   6,862   32,174
      ...Private School   162   952   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   6,497   9,976   20,669
      ...Private School   1,399   4,144   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   958   2,036   3,684
      ...Private School   383   1,061   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   23,374   95,704   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   32,540   112,092   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   1,137   3,359   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   2,238   7,460   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   6,714   25,638   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   9,877   25,554   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   1,777   9,371   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   7,183   25,873   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   3,614   14,837   45,092
Burlington School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Burlington   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.6700   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1094   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4564   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.8804   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Burlington   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   3,836   10,444   30,033
  ...Against People   508   1,105   3,623
  ...Against Property   2,886   8,394   23,506
  ...Against Society   442   945   2,904

     Natural Resources
Burlington   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   6,758.40   344,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   3,148.80   53,300   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   853.97   48,887.46   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   8.60%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   11,682.84   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   169.36   25,208.11   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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