The State of Vermont Population Charts

According to the most recent Vermont demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of shows it has a Population 2021 of 641,637 which is the second smallest in terms of population of all the other states in the local area. The state with the highest population in the group is Massachusetts which shows a population of 6,991,852 ( considerably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Vermont population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Vermont shows an increase of 15,896 (3%).

The total Vermont greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Vermont shows it has a Population Change of 2.5% which is in the mid point range of other states in the greater region.

Looking at the Vermont population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Vermont shows it has a Population Density of 70 which is less than most other states in the metro area. The state with the highest population density in the group is Rhode Island which depicts a people per square mile of 1,056 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Vermont demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Vermont shows it has a Median Age of 42.7 which is the third most median age of all other states in the greater Vermont region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Maine which depicts an age of 44.7 (only about 4.7% larger). The Vermont population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Vermont shows median age of men about 6.3% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Vermont population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Vermont has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 11.9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 11.5% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Vermont population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Vermont has the smallest proportion of White population at 1.3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Native population at 3.9% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Vermont Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Vermont depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.1% which is less than most other states in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and indicates total male population about the same size as the total female population.

The State of Vermont Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Vermont households. Vermont depicts it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is less than most other states in the local area. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Rhode Island which depicts an average family size of 3.2 (only about 5.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Vermont households for families to the total number of Vermont households and that Vermont shows it has a Families of 60% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people who are in a family of all the other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is New Hampshire which depicts a families percent of 65% (9.2% larger).

Looking at Vermont households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Vermont shows it has a Married-couple family of 79% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other states in the greater Vermont region. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is New Hampshire which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 80% ( only slightly larger). Figure 17 shows Vermont demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Vermont has the smallest proportion of households at 6.5% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other states in the metro area in order of households at 14.6% of the total.

The State of Vermont Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Vermont depicts it has a Birth Rate of 3.9% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of women who gave birth of all the other states in the metro area. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Maine which depicts a birth rate of 4.9% (28.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 1% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Vermont teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 1% which is less than most other states in the local area. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Connecticut which shows a births to a teenager of 2% (32.2% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Vermont shows it has a Unwed Births of 28% which is less than most other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Rhode Island which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 34% (20.4% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Vermont shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 12.4% which is the third most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all other states in the greater Vermont region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Maine which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 13.3% (6.9% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Vermont has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 79.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 16.2% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Vermont has the percentage of White unwed birth rate in the center range of other states in the greater region at 42.9% of the total. Second, it has less than most other states in the local area when ranked by Black unwed birth rate at 42.3% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 79.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rhode Island (100.0%), and #1 Connecticut (100.0%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Vermont has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 29.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 23.2% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other states in the local area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 31% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 7% of the total.

The State of Vermont Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Vermont households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Vermont depicts it has a Total Single People of 51% which is in the mid range of other states in the metropolitan area. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is Rhode Island which depicts a percent single of 54% (6.1% larger).

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Vermont has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Maine with 14%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Vermont has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Maine with 13%.

Figure 33 shows the Vermont demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Vermont metro area. Vermont has the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 14% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Vermont population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Vermont metro area. Vermont has the smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 13% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 9% of the total.

The State of Vermont Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Vermont residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Vermont has the percentage of citizens born In US less than most other states in the area at 3% of the total. Second, it has less than most other states in the metropolitan area as measured by citizens by naturalization at 2% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in West at 1% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Vermont residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Vermont depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 4.4% which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is Massachusetts which shows a percent born outside United States of 17.3% (approximately 4.0 times bigger).

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Vermont depicts percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 36.5 which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Connecticut which depicts a median age of 38.9 (6.6% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Maine with 17%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Maine with 29%.

The State of Vermont Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Vermont demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Vermont has the largest proportion of from Europe at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being New Hampshire with 36%. Third, it has in the mid range of other states in the metro area when ranked by from Africa at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 29% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Vermont has the largest proportion of from Africa at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 29% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Vermont has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 8.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 1.8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 10.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 1.2% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 3.4% of the total.