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Chittenden County, Vermont (VT)



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Chittenden County, VT mapCounty population in 2005: 149,613 (72% urban, 28% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 37,291
Renter-occupied apartments: 19,161
% of renters here:  34%
State:  29%
Land area: 539 sq. mi.
Water area: 80.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 278 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 12.4%
Chittenden County:  12.4%
Vermont:  11.5%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years ols
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 31 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.6%

Type of workers:

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

Chittenden County, Vermont business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Chittenden County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

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

Males: 71,447  (48.7%)
Females: 75,124  (51.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $36,396
County population in 2003: 148,848
Jobs in 2003: 101,421

Chittenden County,VT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 88,638
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.2%

Average household size:
Chittenden County:  2.5 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Median household income in 2005: $54,039
2005 median house value: $223,900
Median contract rent in 2005: $754
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $1,097
Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,309 ($47,673 in 2000)
This county  $53,309
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $216,750
Chittenden County  $216,750
Vermont:  $173,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $662
Institutionalized population: 930
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Chittenden County in 2000: $1201


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 races chart


Chittenden County, VT map from a distance

Health of residents in Chittenden County based on 1794 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.9. This is signifcantly better than average.
84.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
43.2% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is more than average.
48.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
70.1% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
79.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 186 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 148 pounds. This is less than average.
27.7% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.



2004 Presidential Election results in Chittenden County Vermont:


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

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $3,554 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $3,345 (1.7%)

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.

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 (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 53 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


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


Chittenden County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chittenden County: Camp Norfleet (A), Camp Mansfield (B), Camp Kinloch (C), Pinecrest Camping Area (D), West Bolton Golf Course (E), Point Bay Marina (F), Camp Kiniya (G), Camp Everest (H), Rocky Ridge Golf Course (I), Brae Loch (J), Ponnesoon Knolls Camp (K), Wiley Lodge (L), Kwiniaska Golf Course (M), Camels Hump Nordic Ski Center (N), Marble Island Golf and Yacht Club (O), Catamount Family Ski Area (P), Bolton Valley Ski Area (Q), Bolton Notch (R), Bolton Lodge (S), Lone Pine Campsite (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Chittenden County include: Christ Memorial Church (A), Federated Church (B), Richmond Congregational Church (C), Old Round Church (D), Charlotte Congregational Church (E), Calvary Episopal Church (F), Covenant Community Church (G), Essex Alliance Church (H), Cornerstone Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maplewood Cemetery (1), McDonough Cemetery (2), Meach Island Cemetery (3), Merrill Cemetery (4), Miltonboro Cemetery (5), Morningside Baptist Church Cemetery (6), Morse Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clay Brook (A), Pinneo Brook (B), Platte River, La (C), Potash Brook (D), Preston Brook (E), Pringle Brook (F), Joiner Brook (G), Johns Brook (H), Johnnie Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post offices: Hinesburg Post Office (A), Huntington Post Office (B), Richmond Post Office (C), Butlers Corner Post Office (D), Shelburne Post Office (E), Underhill Center Post Office (F), Underhill Post Office (G), Charlotte Post Office (H), Colchester Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.5%
Vermont:  3.8%


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: 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


Agriculture in Chittenden County
Average size of farms: 162 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $59427
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: $47852
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: $56069
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

Chittenden County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 2.3 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Computer and electronic products (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)


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%)
 

People in group quarters in Chittenden County, Vermont
  • 5801 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 2003: 11.1



Births per 1000 population in Chittenden County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5



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 2003: 4.8



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%


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.

25,754 married couples with children.
6,932 single-parent households (1,683 men, 5,249 women).

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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,252
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,340
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,866
  • 1980 to 1989: 10,706
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,032
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,128
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,410
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,775
  • 1939 or earlier: 12,355


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chittenden County, Vermont:

  • 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 or more rooms: 5,176


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chittenden County, Vermont:

  • 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 or more rooms: 282


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chittenden County:

  • no bedroom: 50
  • 1 bedroom: 807
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,213
  • 3 bedrooms: 17,321
  • 4 bedrooms: 9,208
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,692


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chittenden County:

  • no bedroom: 855
  • 1 bedroom: 5,942
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,348
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,089
  • 4 bedrooms: 600
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 327


Cars and other vehicles available in Chittenden County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 969
  • 1 vehicle: 9,610
  • 2 vehicles: 19,598
  • 3 vehicles: 5,400
  • 4 vehicles: 1,210
  • 5 or more vehicles: 504


Cars and other vehicles available in Chittenden County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 3,043
  • 1 vehicle: 9,041
  • 2 vehicles: 5,649
  • 3 vehicles: 963
  • 4 vehicles: 299
  • 5 or more 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 houses and condos:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (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 undegraduate 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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Chittenden County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $10,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $24,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $593,000
    Police Protection: $146,000
    General Public Buildings: $134,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $66,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $288,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $341,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $843,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $393,000

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