Montpelier, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,038
Population
799/sq mi density
$79,175
Median Income
$47,578 per capita
$349,200
Home Value
$423,230 Zillow
$1,169
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
326
Violent Crime/100K
1,971 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,175 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$349,200 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,038
Census 2023
Population Density
799
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.5 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.8%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,038 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 799 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.8% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |