Chittenden County, Vermont

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The 2000 Census showed that Chittenden County had a population of 147,048 people. This represented 24.11% of the total population of Vermont, making it the state's most populous county (out of 14 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Chittenden had a population of 152,782 people. This is an increase of 3.9% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	152,782	+3.89%	+0.64% since 2007
2007	151,807	+3.23%	+0.52% since 2006
2006	151,021	+2.69%	+0.5% since 2005
2005	150,277	+2.19%	+0.26% since 2004
2004	149,889	+1.93%	+0.47% since 2003
2003	149,183	+1.45%	+0.25% since 2002
2002	148,815	+1.19%	+0.57% since 2001
2001	147,967	+0.62%	+0.62% since 2000
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2000	147,058	The Last Census

Chittenden County had 58,864 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Chittenden County has a total area ^<3> of 619 square miles [1,604 km²]. Of this total, 539 square miles [1,396 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (13.01%) being water (80.6 square miles [208.8 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Chittenden County had a population density of 272.8 people per square mile [105.3 people/km²], making it the most densely populated county in Vermont.

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Chittenden County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Chittenden and the state of Vermont.

Click here for the Chittenden County QuickFact (QF-50007).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Chittenden County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Burlington	QF-5010675	38,897	38,889

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Chittenden County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Grand Isle	QF-50013	N	7,729	6,939	11.38%
Franklin	QF-50011	N	47,949	45,581	5.2%
Lamoille	QF-50015	E	24,833	23,334	6.42%
Washington	QF-50023	SE	58,829	58,067	1.31%
Addison	QF-50001	S	36,617	36,021	1.65%
Essex (NY)	QF-36031	SW	37,826	38,822	-2.57%
Clinton (NY)	QF-36019	NW	81,947	79,897	2.57%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Chittenden. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation


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