Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area

Combined Statistical Area in Vermont, United States

Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area

Combined Statistical Area

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Map of Burlington–South Burlington–Barre, VT CSA

City of Burlington

Burlington–South Burlington, VT MSA

Barre, VT µSA

Country|  United States
State|  Vermont
Principal cities| Burlington
South Burlington
Barre
Other cities| Colchester
Essex
Montpelier
Time zone| UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)

The Burlington metropolitan area is a metropolitan area consisting of the three Vermont counties of Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle. The metro area is anchored by the principal cities of Burlington, South Burlington, St. Albans, Winooski, and Essex Junction; and the towns of Colchester, Essex and Milton. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the metro area had a population of 225,562, approximately one third of Vermont's total population; in 2023, the estimated population was 227,942.

The Office of Management and Budget defines the area as one of its metropolitan statistical areas (the Burlington–South Burlington metropolitan statistical area), a designation used for statistical purposes by the U.S. Census Bureau and other agencies. The MSA designation represents the counties containing the contiguous urbanized area centered on the city of Burlington, plus adjacent counties that are socially and economically linked to the urban core (as measured by commuting). An alternative definition using towns instead of counties as basic units was the Burlington–South Burlington New England City and Town Area (NECTA).[1] Tabulating census data by NECTA definitions was discontinued when the OMB updated the statistical area definitions effective July 2023.[2] The Burlington–South Burlington–Barre, VT combined statistical area adds Washington County (defined as the Barre, VT micropolitan statistical area) and the MSA, with a 2023 estimated population of 288,084.

## Counties

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List of counties making up the MSA:

* Chittenden
* Franklin
* Grand Isle

## Towns and cities

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List of towns/cities making up the NECTA:[3]

* Bakersfield
* Bolton
* Bristol
* Burlington (Principal city)
* Cambridge
* Charlotte
* Colchester
* Duxbury
* Essex
* Hinesburg
* Huntington
* Fairfax
* Fairfield
* Ferrisburgh
* Fletcher
* Georgia
* Grand Isle
* Jericho
* Milton
* Monkton
* North Hero
* Richmond
* St. Albans (city)
* St. Albans (town)
* St. George
* Shelburne
* South Burlington (Principal city)
* South Hero
* Starksboro
* Swanton
* Underhill
* Vergennes
* Westford
* Williston
* Winooski

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1960| 106,826| | —
1970| 133,987| | 25.4%
1980| 154,935| | 15.6%
1990| 177,059| | 14.3%
2000| 198,889| | 12.3%
2010| 211,261| | 6.2%
2020| 225,562| | 6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 198,889 people, 75,978 households, and 49,311 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 95.43% White, 0.74% African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

## Economy

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The metro had a gross metropolitan product of $8.38 billion in 2004, 38.2% of the total for the state. Personal income was $7 billion.[5]

### Personal income

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The median income for a household in the MSA was $44,122, and the median income for a family was $51,690. Males had a median income of $35,363 versus $26,070 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,175.

The median wage in the area in 2008 was $16.47 hourly or $34,258 annually. This was 7.6% higher than in the rest of the state.[6]

### Industry

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The largest industrial facility in Vermont is GlobalFoundries's semiconductor plant in Essex Junction. GlobalFoundries took over the plant in June 2015, after IBM ceased operations at the plant.[7] As of 2008, GE Healthcare employed 780 people in Burlington.[8]

Companies headquartered in the metro area include:

* Dealer.com, headquartered in Burlington
* Burton Snowboards, headquartered in Burlington
* Lake Champlain Chocolates, headquartered in Burlington
* Seventh Generation, Inc., headquartered in Burlington
* Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc., headquartered in South Burlington
* Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, headquartered in Winooski
* MyWebGrocer, headquartered in Winooski
* Hack Club, headquartered in Shelburne, Vermont
* Pet Food Warehouse Vermont, headquartered in South Burlington

Hospitals include University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington and Colchester and Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.

### Volunteers

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The metropolitan area ranked ten points higher than the US average, helping to propel the state to ninth in the country for volunteerism for the period 2005–8. 37.4% of the population volunteered during this period. The national average was 26.4%. The local average annual number of hours was 40.8.[9]

## Public health and safety

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One study ranked the area fourth highest in gun safety, out of 100.[10]

## Media

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There are four network-affiliated television stations in the city. They include WFFF channel 44 (Fox), its sister station, WVNY channel 22 (ABC), WPTZ channel 5 NBC, and WCAX channel 3 (CBS). WCAX, WFFF, and WPTZ operate news departments. WCAX is the only Burlington-based news department, while WPTZ is licensed in Plattsburgh, New York yet operates out of South Burlington. WFFF and WVNY are also based in Colchester.

Vermont PBS is based in Colchester.

The CW affiliate WNNE channel 31 is based out of Montpelier but serves the Burlington market.

Comcast Communications is the city's major cable television service provider. Residents within the city limits are also served by municipally owned Burlington Telecom.

These public access channels are Burlington based: Public-access television VCAM-Channel 15,[11] RETN-Channel 16,[12] and Channel 17.[13]

Newspapers published in the Burlington metropolitan area include:

* Burlington Free Press \- Burlington, Vermont
* St. Albans Messenger \- St. Albans, Vermont
* Franklin County Courier \- Enosburg Falls, Vermont
* The Islander \- North Hero, Vermont[14][15]
* Milton Independent \- Milton, Vermont
* The Other Paper \- South Burlington, Vermont
* Seven Days \- Burlington, Vermont
* Shelburne News \- Shelburne, Vermont
* Williston Observer \- Williston, Vermont

## See also

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* Vermont statistical areas
* New England City and Town Area

## References

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1. ^ "2015 New England City and Town Areas (NECTAs) Maps". Retrieved September 24, 2019.
2. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01" (PDF). White House. July 21, 2023. pp. 59, 138. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
3. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. "New England City and Town Areas (March 2020)" (PDF). Census.gov. Geography Division. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2009-12-26.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. ^ What Vermonters Earn retrieved August 23, 2009 [dead link‍]
7. ^ "GlobalFoundries celebrates one year in Essex Junction". burlingtonfreepress.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
8. ^ McLean, Dan (January 30, 2009). GE Healthcare furloughs 50 people. Burlington Free Press.
9. ^ Sutkoski, Matt (29 July 2009). "Vermont volunteering thrives". Burlington, Vermont: Burlington Free Press. pp. 1B.
10. ^ Where men are targets. Men's Health. June 2008.
11. ^ Vermont Community Access Television
12. ^ "Homepage Paragraphs". retn.org. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
13. ^ "Channel 17". Channel 17. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
14. ^ "About". The Islander. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
15. ^ "The Islander". The Islander. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

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City of Burlington

* Mayor (Emma Mulvaney-Stanak)
* Metropolitan area
* County
* Lake Champlain
* Champlain Valley

General|

* Buildings
* Climate
* Flag
* Government
* History (timeline)
* Mayors
* Media
* Notable people
* Transportation

Economy|

* Bruegger's
* Burlington International Airport
* Burton Snowboards
* Green Mountain Transit (GMT)
* Church Street Marketplace
* Burlington Town Center
* Creston Electric Instruments
* Dan's Chocolates
* Gardener's Supply Company
* Interstate highways
* I-89
* I-189
* Lake Champlain Transportation Company
* Rhino Foods
* Seventh Generation Inc.

Education|

* Burlington College
* Burlington High School
* Burlington School District
* Champlain College
* Rock Point School
* Trinity College (defunct)
* University of Vermont
* University of Vermont Medical Center

Sports|

* Green Mountain Roller Derby
* Vermont Catamounts
* Gutterson Fieldhouse
* Vermont City Marathon
* Vermont Lake Monsters
* Centennial Field
* Vermont Lumberjacks

Culture|

* Battery Park
* The BCA Center
* Burlington Memorial Auditorium
* Champ
* Champlain Valley National Heritage Area
* ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
* House of LeMay
* Island Line Trail
* Little Jerusalem
* Maypo
* Phish
* Religion in Burlington
* Fleming Museum
* Vermont Mozart Festival

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