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Dive into each indicator for Vermont.
648,500
Total population
49th in the U.S.
26 /km²
Density
43.4 years
Median age
2nd oldest in the U.S.
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Male
273,000
Households
64.9%
Rural population
Most rural state in the U.S.
18.1%
Under 18
22.0%
65 and older
Top 3 in the U.S.
78.8 years
Life expectancy
Top 10 in the U.S.
Burlington (≈ 44,700)
Largest city
+0.1%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
89.0%
White (non-Hispanic)
2.7%
Hispanic or Latino
2.1%
Asian
1.6%
Black or African American
3.2%
Two or more races
0.4%
Native American
Abenaki bands, state-recognised
French / French-Canadian, English, Irish, German
Largest ancestries
≈ 23%
French-Canadian ancestry
Highest in the U.S.
Burlington & Winooski
Refugee resettlement
Main receiving communities
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Total population
1800–2024648,493▲ 320%
Decennial census and Census Bureau estimates.
Median age
1970–202343.4 yrs▲ 62%
Census / ACS.
Life expectancy at birth
1960–202378.8 yrs▲ 12%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Population aged 65 and older
1970–202322%▲ 102%
Census / ACS.
White (non-Hispanic) share
1970–202389%▼ 11%
Census / ACS.
Data table
| Total population | 648,500 | 49th in the U.S. |
| Density | 26 /km² | |
| Median age | 43.4 years | 2nd oldest in the U.S. |
| Female | 50.4% | |
| Male | 49.6% | |
| Households | 273,000 | |
| Rural population | 64.9% | Most rural state in the U.S. |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | |
| 65 and older | 22.0% | Top 3 in the U.S. |
| Life expectancy | 78.8 years | Top 10 in the U.S. |
| Largest city | Burlington (≈ 44,700) | |
| Growth | +0.1%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 89.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% | |
| Asian | 2.1% | |
| Black or African American | 1.6% | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | |
| Native American | 0.4% | Abenaki bands, state-recognised |
| Largest ancestries | French / French-Canadian, English, Irish, German | |
| French-Canadian ancestry | ≈ 23% | Highest in the U.S. |
| Refugee resettlement | Burlington & Winooski | Main receiving communities |
Compared to the United States
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