Montpelier, VT

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2022 Population

8,030

0.803% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.57% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.42%

31.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$76,143

7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$326,800

18.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,498

2.96% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Montpelier, VT had a population of 8.03k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $76,143. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montpelier, VT grew from 7,966 to 8,030, a 0.803% increase and its median household income grew from $71,163 to $76,143, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montpelier, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.797%).

None of the households in Montpelier, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Montpelier, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montpelier, VT are Community College of Vermont (571 degrees awarded in 2022) and Vermont College of Fine Arts (160 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Montpelier, VT was $326,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Montpelier, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Montpelier, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montpelier, VT is home to a population of 8.03k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.52% of Montpelier, VT residents were born outside of the country (363 people).

In 2022, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.21k people) in Montpelier, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 362 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Montpelier, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Montpelier, VT was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montpelier, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montpelier, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.21k ± 187
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
362 ± 126
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 57

2.91%

Hispanic Population

234 people

2.91% of the people in Montpelier, VT are hispanic (234 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montpelier, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Foreign-Born Population

4.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

363 people

4.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

374 people

As of 2022, 4.52% of Montpelier, VT residents (363 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montpelier, VT was 4.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montpelier, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
66 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 26

Montpelier, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montpelier, VT employs 4.5k people. The largest industries in Montpelier, VT are Educational Services (796 people), Public Administration (582 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (577 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($123,594), Public Administration ($67,667), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.5k

2022 Value

± 409

−2.96%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montpelier, VT declined at a rate of −2.96%, from 4.64k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montpelier, VT, are Management Occupations (531 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (500 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montpelier, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.5k

2022 Value

± 409

−2.96%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montpelier, VT declined at a rate of −2.96%, from 4.64k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montpelier, VT, are Educational Services (796 people), Public Administration (582 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (577 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montpelier, VT, though some of these residents may live in Montpelier, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,730

Median earning men ± $8,909

$47,146

Median earning women ± $8,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($106,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,360), and Public Administration ($81,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,344), Public Administration ($65,750), and Information ($55,735).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montpelier, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Montpelier, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.87%)
Approval Voting, Bread And Roses, Bull Moose, Grumpy Old Patriots, Independent, and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montpelier, VT

Becca Balint

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Montpelier, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Montpelier, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Montpelier, VT awarded 731 degrees. The student population of Montpelier, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,705 male students and 4,196 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montpelier, VT are White (593 and 84.4%), followed by Two or More Races (28 and 3.98%), Black or African American (24 and 3.41%), and Hispanic or Latino (23 and 3.27%).

The largest universities in Montpelier, VT by number of degrees awarded are Community College of Vermont (571 and 78.1%) and Vermont College of Fine Arts (160 and 21.9%).

The most popular majors in Montpelier, VT are Liberal Arts & Sciences (108 and 14.8%), Creative Writing (102 and 14%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (69 and 9.44%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,901 students enrolled in Montpelier, VT, 28.9% men and 71.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,805 records, of which 72.4% were women and 27.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
108 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
69 degrees awarded
General Business
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montpelier, VT was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Montpelier, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Community College of Vermont
571 degrees awarded
Vermont College of Fine Arts
160 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Community College of Vermont with 571 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 197 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montpelier, VT, which is 0.369 times less than the 534 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 593 degrees mean that there were 21.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montpelier, VT was $326,800 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $276,100 to $326,800, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Montpelier, VT is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montpelier, VT have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montpelier, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montpelier, VT is $76,143. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Montpelier, VT was Census Tract 9547 with a value of $84,560, followed by Census Tract 9546 and Census Tract 9549, with respective values of $77,101 and $75,769.

Housing

Property

$326,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,087

$2,154

Median Property Taxes

±$232

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montpelier, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montpelier, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2022

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.8% of the housing units in Montpelier, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montpelier, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9547
Census Tract 9546
Census Tract 9549

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montpelier, VT was Census Tract 9547 with a value of $84,560, followed by Census Tract 9546 and Census Tract 9549, with respective values of $77,101 and $75,769.

The following map shows all of the places in Montpelier, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,143

Median Household Income

± $4,976

3.86k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.86k households in Montpelier, VT grew to $76,143 from the previous year's value of $71,163.

The following chart displays the households in Montpelier, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montpelier, VT is from Vermont.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (58.6%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Walked (11.5%)

In 2022, 58.6% of workers in Montpelier, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who walked to work (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montpelier, VT have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Montpelier, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montpelier, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montpelier, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montpelier, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montpelier, VT (512 out of 7.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montpelier, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.5% of the population of Montpelier, VT has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.475% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VT see 972 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (958 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1176 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 169 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, VT

Primary care physicians in Washington County, VT see an average of 972 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (958 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.5%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.475%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montpelier, VT grew by 18.9% from 2.1% to 2.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montpelier, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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