Chittenden County Demographics

A map of Chittenden County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	145,073	142,880	85.5%	84.9%
Multiracial	7,755	7,630	4.6%	4.5%
Asian	7,423	7,203	4.4%	4.3%
Hispanic	4,852	4,751	2.9%	2.8%
Black	3,879	4,757	2.3%	2.8%
Native American/Other	776	1,102	0.5%	0.7%

Chittenden County, Vermont has an estimated population of 169,758, a less than 1% change from the 168,323 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chittenden County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chittenden has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chittenden County, that probability was 27.4% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chittenden County is ranked the most populous county in Vermont, out of 14 counties. Chittenden County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chittenden County's White Population

145,073 residents of Chittenden County, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chittenden County is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Chittenden County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chittenden County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Chittenden County's population has increased from 84.9% to 85.5%.

Chittenden County is less White than neighboring Grand Isle County (90.2% White), Franklin County (91.9% White), Addison County (89.6% White), Lamoille County (91.6% White), and Washington County (91.1% White).

Chittenden County's Black Population

3,879 residents of Chittenden County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chittenden County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Chittenden County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chittenden County's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Black residents' share of Chittenden County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.

Chittenden County is more Black than neighboring Grand Isle County (0.3% Black), Franklin County (0.2% Black), Addison County (0.9% Black), Lamoille County (0.9% Black), and Washington County (0.8% Black).

Chittenden County's Asian Population

7,423 residents of Chittenden County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chittenden County is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Chittenden County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chittenden County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of Chittenden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Chittenden County is more Asian than neighboring Grand Isle County (0.3% Asian), Franklin County (0.7% Asian), Addison County (1.8% Asian), Lamoille County (0.9% Asian), and Washington County (0.8% Asian).

Chittenden County's Hispanic Population

4,852 residents of Chittenden County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chittenden County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chittenden County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chittenden County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Chittenden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Chittenden County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Isle County (2.2% Hispanic), Franklin County (2% Hispanic), Lamoille County (2.5% Hispanic), and Washington County (2.8% Hispanic). Chittenden County is less Hispanic than neighboring Addison County (3.2% Hispanic).

Chittenden County's Native American/Other Population

776 residents of Chittenden County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chittenden County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chittenden County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chittenden County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chittenden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chittenden County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Addison County (0.4% Native American/Other). Chittenden County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Isle County (1.9% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.7% Native American/Other), Lamoille County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Chittenden County's Multiracial Population

7,755 residents of Chittenden County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chittenden County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chittenden County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chittenden County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Chittenden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Chittenden County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (4.5% Multiracial), Addison County (4% Multiracial), Lamoille County (3.2% Multiracial), and Washington County (3.9% Multiracial). Chittenden County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand Isle County (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.