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Burlington population

Burlington, Vermont had an estimated 44,019 residents on July 1, 2025, the 544th-largest city in the US. That is up 3.8% since the 2010 Census and up 10.6% since 2000.

BurlingtonVermontPop. 44,019
Population, July 2025
44,019-1.6% since April 2020
People per sq mile
4,27210.3 sq mi of land
Median age
26.812.1% are 65 or older
Households with kids
15.9%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

33k36k39k42k45k2000: 39,81420002001: 40,2672002: 40,55920022003: 40,7432004: 41,00320042005: 41,1862006: 41,41120062007: 41,6372008: 41,96520082009: 42,2402010: 42,41720102011: 42,5452012: 42,67120122013: 42,7002014: 42,53420142015: 42,5732016: 42,37020162017: 42,4452018: 42,73520182019: 42,8382020: 44,74420202021: 44,7222022: 44,67620222023: 44,5172024: 44,13520242025: 44,0192025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202544,019-116Estimate, July 1
202444,135-382Estimate, July 1
202344,517-159Estimate, July 1
202244,676-46Estimate, July 1
202144,722-22Estimate, July 1
202044,744+1,906April 2020 estimates base
201942,838+103Estimate, July 1
201842,735+290Estimate, July 1
201742,445+75Estimate, July 1
201642,370-203Estimate, July 1
201542,573+39Estimate, July 1
201442,534-166Estimate, July 1
201342,700+29Estimate, July 1
201242,671+126Estimate, July 1
201142,545+128Estimate, July 1
201042,417+1772010 Census (April 1)
200942,240+275Estimate, July 1
200841,965+328Estimate, July 1
200741,637+226Estimate, July 1
200641,411+225Estimate, July 1
200541,186+183Estimate, July 1
200441,003+260Estimate, July 1
200340,743+184Estimate, July 1
200240,559+292Estimate, July 1
200140,267+453Estimate, July 1
200039,814April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Burlington in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Burlington had 44,019 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 544th-largest city in the US.

Is Burlington growing?

Yes. Burlington has grown 3.8% since the 2010 Census (42,417 people), and shrunk 1.6% since 2020.

What was the population of Burlington in 2000?

About 39,814 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 42,417.

How dense is Burlington?

Burlington has about 4,272 people per square mile of land (10.3 square miles).

More about Burlington

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