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County population in July 2011: 156,760 (72% urban, 28% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 37,291
Renter-occupied apartments: 19,161
% of renters here:

34%
State:

33%

Land area: 539 sq. mi.
Water area: 80.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 291 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chittenden County: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.6%), Manufacturing (16.0%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Chittenden County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.4%)
  • Asian alone (2.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.4%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Males: 71,447  (48.7%)
Females: 75,124  (51.3%)

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Chittenden County,VT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Chittenden County:

2.5 people
Vermont:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,713 ($47,673 in 1999)
This county:

$60713
Vermont:

$51618

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $877 (lower quartile is $670, upper quartile is $1,162)
This county:

$877
State:

$709


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $259,900 (it was $136,500 in 2000)
Chittenden County:

$259,900
Vermont:

$216,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $210,900 - $358,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $324,240
Here:

$324,240
State:

$267,295

Townhouses or other attached units: $206,625
Here:

$206,625
State:

$229,939

In 2-unit structures: $350,170
Here:

$350,170
State:

$226,755

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $165,776
Here:

$165,776
State:

$222,035

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $130,238
Here:

$130,238
State:

$207,742

Mobile homes: $66,781
Here:

$66,781
State:

$47,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,994
Here:

$10,994
State:

$43,080
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,838
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $655

Institutionalized population: 930

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 0

Chittenden County, VT map from a distance

Health of residents in Chittenden County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is significantly better than average.
83.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
46.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
88.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
80.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 189 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 155 pounds. This is about average.
27.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 262 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2008: 171 buildings, average cost: $249,600
  • 2009: 165 buildings, average cost: $230,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Chittenden County Vermont:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 63.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 34.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Chittenden County Vermont:

Obama (Democratic): 72.1%
McCain (Republican): 26.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,317 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,719 (1.6%)


Chittenden County household income distribution in 2009 Chittenden County home values distribution


Chittenden County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.5%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.5%
Chittenden County:

11.5%
Vermont:

11.4%
Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 21 years old, Asian residents: 29 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.8%
Whole state:

9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

3.6%

Area name: Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chittenden County is $745 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $935 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1197 a month.

Cities in this county include: Burlington, Essex, Colchester, South Burlington, Milton, Essex Junction, Williston, Shelburne, Winooski, Jericho.

Chittenden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Chittenden County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.069 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 20 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 53 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 30 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:court.co.chittenden.vt.us/superior

Click to draw/clear Chittenden County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chittenden County: Wiley Lodge (A), Winnisquam Orchard (B), South Hill Riverside Campground (C), Sherman Hollow Ski Touring Center (D), Camels Hump Nordic Ski Center (E), Camp Kinloch (F), The Cedars (G), Camp Saint Joseph (H), Catamount Family Ski Area (I), Shelburne Shipyard (J), Taylor Lodge (K), Shelburne Camping Area (L), Champlain Council Campfire Girls Camp (M), Shelburne Shipyard (N), Marble Island Golf and Yacht Club (O), Mallets Bay Yacht Club (P), Malletts Bay Marina (Q), Jakes Marina (R), Rocky Ridge Golf Course (S), Holy Cross Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Tafts Corner Shopping Center (1), Shelburne Shopping Park Shopping Center (2), Colchester Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (3), Milton Square Shopping Center (4), Harbor View Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chittenden County include: Calvary Episopal Church (A), Unity Church of Vermont (B), United Christian Assembly (C), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (D), United Church of Westford (E), United Church of Underhill (F), United Church of Colchester (G), Unification Church (H), Huntington Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Irish Settlement Cemetery (1), Huntington Center Cemetery (2), North Underhill Cemetery (3), West Bolton Cemetery (4), River View Cemetery (5), Webb Cemetery (6), Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lily Pad Pond (A), Westford Pond (B), Preston Pond (C), Duck Pond (D), Colchester Pond (E), Shelburne Pond (F), Scott Pond (G), Round Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thorp Brook (A), The Creek (B), Sucker Brook (C), Streeter Brook (D), Stone Bridge Brook (E), Stevensville Brook (F), Snipe Island Brook (G), Rogers Brook (H), Roaring Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chittenden County include: Camels Hump State Park (1), Sand Bar National Waterfowl Management Area (2), Charlotte Center Historic District (3), Sand Bar State Park (4), Shelburne Village Historic District (5), Robbins Mountain Wildlife Management Area (6), Huntington Gap Wildlife Manangement Area (7), Vermont Research Forest Agriculture Experiment StatiON (8), Williston Village Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Addison County , Franklin County , Grand Isle County , Lamoille County , Clinton County, New York , Washington County , Essex County, New York .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.3%
Vermont:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 17,217
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 8,669 (45% naturalized citizens)

Chittenden County:

5.9%
Whole state:

3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,988
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,351
  • 1985 to 1989: 778
  • 1980 to 1984: 669
  • 1975 to 1979: 444
  • 1970 to 1974: 233
  • 1970 to 1974: 512
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,694

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.0%

Chittenden County marital status for males
Chittenden County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 32,847
  • One, attached: 4,005
  • Two: 4,968
  • 3 or 4: 5,242
  • 5 to 9: 4,663
  • 10 to 19: 1,506
  • 20 or more: 2,980
  • Mobile homes: 2,644
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Chittenden County with a mortgage: 20,989 (1,074 second mortgage, 3,597 home equity loan, 59 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,930

Here:

78.0% with mortgage
State:

69.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.81%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 58,345
Total congregations: 99

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchJewishChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents37,143 (63.7%)3,773 (6.5%)3,325 (5.7%)3,000 (5.1%)2,931 (5.0%)
Congregations21 (21.2%)12 (12.1%)12 (12.1%)3 (3.0%)5 (5.1%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALDS (Mormon) ChurchUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents2,085 (3.6%)1,158 (2.0%)787 (1.3%)689 (1.2%)3,454 (5.9%)
Congregations6 (6.1%)7 (7.1%)2 (2.0%)2 (2.0%)29 (29.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Chittenden County - Burlington, Essex, Colchester, South Burlington, Milton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
This county:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Chittenden County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Chittenden County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
This county:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 142
Chittenden County:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.3%
Vermont:

6.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

18.7%
Vermont:

22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chittenden County:

13.8%
State:

13.3%


Agriculture in Chittenden County:

Average size of farms: 162 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $59,427
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $375.05
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.24%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.11%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $47,852
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.06%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.55%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56,069
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.57%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.50
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 54.78%
Corn for grain: 331 harvested acres
Vegetables: 515 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 151 acres

Tornado activity:

Chittenden County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 2.5 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Chittenden County-area historical earthquake activity is above Vermont state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 29.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Chittenden County center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Vermont Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 1, 2010 to December 5, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1951): December 22, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1951, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 12, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1559): September 23, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1559, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 5, 2001 to March 7, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3167): April 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3167, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 1998 to August 17, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1228): June 30, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1228, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Ice Storms, Incident Period: January 6, 1998 to January 16, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1201): January 15, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1201, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Vermont Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 2, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1101): February 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1101, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Heavy Rain, Flooding, Incident Period: August 4, 1995 to August 6, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1063): August 16, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1063, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Vermont Flooding, Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Incident Period: April 24, 1993 to May 26, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-990): May 12, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-990, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain, Snow
  • Vermont Flooding, Heavy Rain, Ice Jams, Incident Period: March 11, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-938): March 18, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-938, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Vermont Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: July 4, 1990 to July 23, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-875): July 25, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-875, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Chittenden County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Floods: 3, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (25%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (11%)
  • Vietnam (8%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • India (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chittenden County (%):



  • Irish (14%)
  • English (13%)
  • French Canadian (12%)
  • French (except Basque) (12%)
  • German (7%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Italian (6%)


Chittenden County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 60,619 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 8,581 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 982 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 18 (0%)
  • Railroad: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 171 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 40 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 424 (1%)
  • Walked: 5,144 (6%)
  • Other means: 353 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 3,323 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Chittenden County, Vermont:

  • 5,801 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 640 people in nursing homes
  • 418 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 177 people in state prisons
  • 105 people in religious group quarters
  • 68 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 54 people in other group homes
  • 41 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 37 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 22 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $63,508.

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Vermont average:

6.60%


0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($745 average AGI)
Chittenden County:

0.27%
Vermont average:

0.16%

2.65% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($12,655 average AGI)
4.15% relocated from other states ($31,303 average AGI)
Chittenden County:

4.15%
Vermont average:

3.85%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin County, VT  0.61% ($34,468 average AGI)
from Washington County, VT  0.47% ($33,869)
from Addison County, VT  0.40% ($34,298)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.26% ($37,358)
from Grand Isle County, VT  0.20% ($35,480)
from Rutland County, VT  0.17% ($28,718)
from Windsor County, VT  0.12% ($35,247)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,062 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Vermont average:

6.82%


0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($881 average AGI)
Chittenden County:

0.13%
Vermont average:

0.08%

2.34% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($11,972 average AGI)
4.86% relocated to other states ($29,209 average AGI)
Chittenden County:

4.86%
Vermont average:

4.14%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, VT  0.67% ($39,529 average AGI)
to Washington County, VT  0.40% ($42,967)
to Addison County, VT  0.39% ($33,909)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.25% ($32,658)
to Grand Isle County, VT  0.19% ($47,254)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($34,760)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.13% ($35,810)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Chittenden County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Chittenden County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Chittenden County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 17,078 (14,577 aged, 2,501 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.67
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14312.13
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 347.650
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33831.71

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1068.760
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 624.950
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.04

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 68
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 105.610

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 23.39

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 124.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 56.6
  • Suffocation - 38.4
  • Other - 29.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 139,140
  • In family households: 109,459 (26,347 male householders, 9,092 female householders)
    29,147 spouses, 39,331 children (36,598 natural, 1,321 adopted, 1,412 stepchildren), 1,002 grandchildren, 558 brothers or sisters, 572 parents, 885 other relatives, 2,525 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 29,681 (9,665 male householders (6,277 living alone)), 11,396 female householders (8,438 living alone)), 8,620 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 7,431 (920 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 14,683 2-persons, 8,326 3-persons, 8,271 4-persons, 2,981 5-persons, 902 6-persons, 276 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 14,715 1-person, 4,968 2-persons, 854 3-persons, 319 4-persons, 113 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

92.0% of residents of Chittenden County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
5.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,214,704,000 ($8137 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $390,776,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $274,697,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $147,666,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,330,000
Federal grants: $333,343,000
Federal procurement contracts: $311,879,000 ($289,863,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $144,788,000 ($48,455,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,041,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $40,252,000
Federal Government insurance: $30,343,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 8,548
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,066
Here:

34 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,486
Here:

+17 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,724
Here:  -18 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Chittenden County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 23.94 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,483
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,988
  • 1990 to 1999: 8,482
  • 1980 to 1989: 11,354
  • 1970 to 1979: 10,811
  • 1960 to 1969: 6,793
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,376
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,780
  • 1939 or earlier: 11,847
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chittenden County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 175
  • 3 rooms: 789
  • 4 rooms: 3,654
  • 5 rooms: 7,256
  • 6 rooms: 7,353
  • 7 rooms: 7,066
  • 8 rooms: 5,800
  • 9+ rooms: 5,176
  • 1 room: 630
  • 2 rooms: 2,101
  • 3 rooms: 4,239
  • 4 rooms: 6,041
  • 5 rooms: 3,528
  • 6 rooms: 1,514
  • 7 rooms: 512
  • 8 rooms: 314
  • 9+ rooms: 282
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chittenden County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 50
  • 1 bedroom: 807
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,213
  • 3 bedrooms: 17,321
  • 4 bedrooms: 9,208
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,692
  • no bedroom: 855
  • 1 bedroom: 5,942
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,348
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,089
  • 4 bedrooms: 600
  • 5+ bedrooms: 327
Cars and other vehicles available in Chittenden County, Vermont in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 969
  • 1 vehicle: 9,610
  • 2 vehicles: 19,598
  • 3 vehicles: 5,400
  • 4 vehicles: 1,210
  • 5+ vehicles: 504
  • no vehicle: 3,043
  • 1 vehicle: 9,041
  • 2 vehicles: 5,649
  • 3 vehicles: 963
  • 4 vehicles: 299
  • 5+ vehicles: 166

53% of Chittenden County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Vermont.

Chittenden County:

52.8%
State average:

59.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 75434
  • Northeast: 42720
  • Midwest: 7482
  • South: 6754
  • West: 4290

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $170,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chittenden County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43.3%)
  • Utility gas (36.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.3%)
  • Wood (4.3%)
  • Electricity (2.2%)
  • Utility gas (54.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.6%)
  • Electricity (15.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.6%)
  • Wood (1.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,375
Here:

8.4%
Vermont:

7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 952
Here:

12.2%
Vermont:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,144
Here:

29.3%
Vermont:

37.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Chittenden County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $312,000
  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $9,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,079,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $773,000
    Police Protection: $193,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $73,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $328,000
    Rents: $16,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,710,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $387,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $701,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $381,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,301
  • Number of aged recipients: 228
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,073
  • Number of recipients under 18: 253
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,598
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 450
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,041
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,021


Chittenden County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Chittenden County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 31 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED453$209,5141,232$206,5146,634$195,265409$118,56730$751,567352$205,16267$86,866
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$194,93879$226,722387$201,06728$117,8930$022$242,3186$43,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED63$201,556161$192,391946$207,08066$85,7272$822,000100$197,26057$65,702
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN42$208,095107$207,252742$209,36827$241,5931$78,00045$205,6227$113,714
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$226,57121$204,571230$196,9879$187,0000$017$212,2357$77,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 31 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED251$218,295248$234,8635$217,4001$124,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED62$207,081101$229,8421$193,0002$152,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED33$192,84848$224,7500$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$185,90024$233,6670$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$195,50010$220,3000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Chittenden County, VT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary64181.4 years
John57572.5 years
Robert50369.2 years
William44573.7 years
George41775.5 years
Joseph35575.2 years
Charles32475.5 years
James31270.0 years
Ruth29780.8 years
Dorothy29080.2 years
Most common last names in Chittenden County, VT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19776.9 years
Brown13577.7 years
Bessette10275.0 years
Martin9773.4 years
Johnson9178.2 years
Davis8976.9 years
Miller8575.5 years
Thompson8076.7 years
White7477.4 years
Bushey7272.4 years
Businesses in Chittenden County, VT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Kincaid1
AT&T7Kmart1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kohl's1
Ace Hardware5La Quinta1
Aeropostale2La-Z-Boy1
American Eagle Outfitters2Lane Bryant2
Ann Taylor1Lane Furniture3
Applebee's1LensCrafters1
Ashley Furniture1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1Lowe's2
BMW1Macy's1
Banana Republic1Marriott5
Bath & Body Works2Marshalls1
Bed Bath & Beyond1MasterBrand Cabinets11
Ben & Jerry's2Maurices1
Best Western1McDonald's8
Blockbuster3Men's Wearhouse1
Brooks Brothers1Motel 61
Budget Car Rental2Motherhood Maternity2
Buffalo Wild Wings1New Balance11
Burger King3Old Navy1
CVS1Olive Garden1
Carson Pirie Scott1Outback1
Casual Male XL1Outback Steakhouse1
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun2
Chico's1Papa John's Pizza1
Coldwater Creek1Payless2
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Comfort Suites1PetSmart1
Costco1Pizza Hut2
Days Inn1Quality2
Deb1Quiznos6
Dennys1RadioShack3
Domino's Pizza4Rite Aid10
DressBarn1Rodeway Inn1
Dunkin Donuts11Rue211
Econo Lodge1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Eddie Bauer1Sears4
Express1Shaw's3
Famous Footwear2Spencer Gifts2
FedEx36Sprint Nextel3
GNC7Staples2
GameStop3Starbucks3
Gap2Subway6
Goodwill11T-Mobile3
Gymboree1Taco Bell1
H&R Block5Talbots1
Haworth1The Room Place1
Holiday Inn2Tire Kingdom1
Hollister Co.1Toys"R"Us2
Home Depot1True Value3
Hot Topic1U-Haul4
IHOP1UPS37
J. Jill1Urban Outfitters1
J.Crew1Verizon Wireless1
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret1
Jones New York1Walmart1
Journeys2Wendy's1
KFC2YMCA3
Browse common businesses in Chittenden County, VT


Chittenden County on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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