Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Vermont, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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647,722 people lived in Vermont on July 1, 2023: the 50th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 43.8 years (United States: 39.1); more residents are 65 or older (22.8%) than under 15 (14.2%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 97.0 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 3.5%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2023
Population
647,722
Rank by population
50th of 51
Median age
43.8
Men per 100 women
97.0
Under 15
14.2%
15–64
63.1%
65 and over
22.8%
Child dependency
22.5
Old-age dependency
36.1
Change since 2010
+3.5%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2023
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-413,88313,22727,1104.2%
5-915,94915,07231,0214.8%
10-1417,47416,21233,6865.2%
15-1921,17920,45841,6376.4%
20-2421,91621,08342,9996.6%
25-2917,00516,76133,7665.2%
30-3420,40020,42440,8246.3%
35-3920,73220,93741,6696.4%
40-4419,80020,27340,0736.2%
45-4917,93518,13136,0665.6%
50-5419,70919,89339,6026.1%
55-5921,00022,15343,1536.7%
60-6423,36825,37148,7397.5%
65-6922,91624,58547,5017.3%
70-7419,01720,45939,4766.1%
75-7913,29815,26928,5674.4%
80-847,6449,35316,9972.6%
85+5,7179,11914,8362.3%
How Vermont compares with similar-sized states, 2023
RankStateResidentsRelative
45 Delaware 1,035,354
46 South Dakota 917,739
47 North Dakota 787,071
48 Alaska 734,654
49 District of Columbia 682,559
50 Vermont 647,722
51 Wyoming 584,666
Frequently asked questions about Vermont's population
What is the population of Vermont?
Vermont had an estimated 647,722 residents on July 1, 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 50th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Vermont?
The median age in Vermont was 43.8 years in 2023, the 3rd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 4.7 years older than the national median of 39.1.
How many people in Vermont are 65 or older?
About 147,377 residents of Vermont (22.8%) were 65 or older in 2023, against 14.2% under 15 and 63.1% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Vermont show?
In 2023, Vermont: more residents are 65 or older (22.8%) than under 15 (14.2%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 97.0 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Vermont changing?
The population of Vermont grew by 3.5% between 2010 and 2023, and by 0.0% in the last year.
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