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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Vermont

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Vermont, the relative cost of Vermont housing, the housing mix and the change in Vermont population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Vermont population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Vermont sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Vermont

The data below track the total number of housing units in Vermont, the total 18 and over population in Vermont and the ratio of the 18 and over Vermont population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Vermont housing units increased by 4.19% while the 18 and over population increased by 1.12%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.549 to 1.504. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Vermont Housing Units 339,412 +0.68% +4.19%
Vermont 18+ Population 510,430 -0.07% +1.12%
Vermont 18+ Pop. / Units 1.504 -0.011 -0.046

Vermont 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Vermont, US

Vermont Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Vermont Housing Units Vermont 18+ Population Vermont 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 339,412 510,430 1.504
2018 337,133 510,772 1.515
2017 335,248 505,902 1.509
2016 329,539 505,910 1.535
2015 326,874 505,882 1.548
2014 325,774 504,752 1.549
2013 323,936 502,500 1.551
2012 324,052 502,122 1.550
2011 324,385 500,510 1.543
2010 322,698 496,299 1.538
2009 314,259 495,158 1.576
2008 312,618 492,271 1.575

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Vermont Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Vermont falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Vermont was at the 52.94% percentile for home prices and the 52.94% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Vermont home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Vermont has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Vermont Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Vermont Home Price Percentile 52.94% -3.92% -13.73%
Vermont Rent Percentile 52.94% -1.96% -11.77%

Vermont Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Vermont, US

Vermont Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Vermont Home Price Percentile Vermont Rent Percentile
2019 52.94% 52.94%
2018 56.86% 54.90%
2017 62.75% 56.86%
2016 64.71% 54.90%
2015 66.67% 56.86%
2014 66.67% 64.71%
2013 68.63% 58.82%
2012 68.63% 60.78%
2011 68.63% 62.75%
2010 66.67% 62.75%
2009 66.67% 64.71%
2008 58.82% 62.75%

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Vermont Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Vermont by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 3.37% while the total number of rented units in Vermont decreased by 0.69%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 11.82% over the last 5 years.

Vermont Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Vermont Owner Occ. Units 186,252 -1.35% +3.37%
Vermont Renter Occ. Units 76,515 +5.43% -0.69%
Vermont Vacant Units 76,645 +1.17% +11.82%

Vermont Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Vermont as a fraction of total housing units.

Vermont Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Vermont Owner Occ. Units Vermont Renter Occ. Units Vermont Vacant Units
2019 186,252 76,515 76,645
2018 188,798 72,575 75,760
2017 178,405 78,224 78,619
2016 177,772 77,079 74,688
2015 180,212 74,653 72,009
2014 180,184 77,045 68,545
2013 179,791 73,443 70,702
2012 183,563 74,957 65,532
2011 183,452 73,906 67,027
2010 180,847 76,075 65,776
2009 179,447 72,289 62,523
2008 180,387 69,599 62,632

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Vermont Population

This data shows the population of Vermont for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 6.77% while the 18 and over population has increased by 1.12%.The total population of Vermont has decreased by 0.41% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Vermont Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Vermont Population Under 18 113,559 -1.70% -6.77%
Vermont Population 18+ 510,430 -0.07% +1.12%
Vermont Total Population 623,989 -0.37% -0.41%

Vermont Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Vermont Population History

Date Vermont Population Under 18 Vermont Population 18+ Vermont Total Population
2019 113,559 510,430 623,989
2018 115,527 510,772 626,299
2017 117,755 505,902 623,657
2016 118,684 505,910 624,594
2015 120,160 505,882 626,042
2014 121,810 504,752 626,562
2013 124,130 502,500 626,630
2012 123,889 502,122 626,011
2011 125,921 500,510 626,431
2010 129,661 496,299 625,960
2009 126,602 495,158 621,760
2008 128,999 492,271 621,270

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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