Census-designated place · Vermont

Shelburne CDP, Vermont

Shelburne CDP, census-designated place, in Chittenden County, Vermont. Shelburne CDP had 6,499 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±515). GEOID 5064225.

Residents, 2020-2024

6,499

±515 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,178

Median household income

$109,583

±$11,521 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203

Median home value

$553,200

±$51,986 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600

Median gross rent

$1,439

±$591 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234

Where is Shelburne CDP and what county is it in?

Shelburne CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Chittenden County, Vermont. It covers 7.2 square miles of land, 862 residents per square mile in 2020.

Shelburne CDP is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Shelburne CDP lies entirely within Shelburne, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).

Shelburne CDP (marked with a dot) in Chittenden County, Vermont. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Shelburne CDP, and is it growing?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Shelburne CDP's population at 6,499 (±515). The 2020 Census counted 6,178 residents.

The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Shelburne CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.

ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure Shelburne CDPChittenden CountyVermont Change since 2015-2019
Total population 6,499 ±515 169,758 647,106 +5,974
Households 2,834 ±274 71,456 273,416 +2,568
Average household size 2.22 ±0.13 2.23 2.28 no clear change
Housing units 3,157 ±301 74,888 339,042 +2,891

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Shelburne CDP?

The median resident of Shelburne CDP is 51.6 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.8%. 9.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Shelburne CDPChittenden CountyVermont Change since 2015-2019
Median age 51.6 ±2.3 37.3 43.1 no clear change
Under 18 years 21.8% ±2.5 pts 17.2% 17.9% –
65 years and over 30.0% ±4.5 pts 16.9% 21.4% –
Male 43.8% ±3.7 pts 48.9% 49.6% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% ±1.7 pts 2.9% 2.6% –
White alone, not Hispanic 86.0% ±5.0 pts 85.5% 89.9% −14.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.1% ±0.9 pts 2.3% 1.1% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.2% ±1.1 pts 4.4% 1.8% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.4 pts 0.1% 0.1% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.4 pts 0.0% 0.0% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 6.8% ±3.7 pts 4.6% 4.1% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.9% ±1.5 pts 0.4% 0.4% –
Born outside the United States 9.6% ±3.5 pts 7.9% 4.3% –
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 6.3% ±3.0 pts 9.2% 5.5% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 8.3% ±2.8 pts 4.5% 6.2% –
With a disability 12.3% ±4.0 pts 11.4% 14.4% –
No health insurance coverage 4.8% ±3.4 pts 3.5% 3.9% –
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 99.1% ±1.0 pts 96.1% 94.9% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 70.7% ±5.8 pts 56.8% 43.8% no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 35.4% ±4.9 pts 24.8% 18.6% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 87.6% ±4.6 pts 82.5% 88.2% –
Moved from another state in the past year 1.5% ±1.2 pts 6.6% 4.3% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Shelburne CDP earn?

Half of Shelburne CDP's 2,834 households earn less than $109,583 a year (±$11,521), against $96,759 in Chittenden County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $102,018 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure Shelburne CDPChittenden CountyVermont Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $109,583 ±$11,521 $96,759 $81,203 no clear change
Mean household income $151,458 ±$20,387 $123,772 $107,852 –
Per capita income $66,924 ±$7,849 $52,322 $46,500 no clear change
People below the poverty line 10.0% ±4.4 pts 9.7% 10.1% –
Children under 18 below the poverty line 14.9% ±10.2 pts 7.6% 10.8% –
Households receiving SNAP 6.0% ±3.5 pts 7.8% 10.6% –
Households with a computer 98.3% ±1.5 pts 96.8% 95.0% –
Households with a broadband subscription 92.6% ±3.5 pts 93.4% 89.7% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Shelburne CDP?

Owners occupy 65.3% of Shelburne CDP's occupied homes and renters 34.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $553,200 by its owner (±$51,986). The median renter pays $1,439 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure Shelburne CDPChittenden CountyVermont Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $553,200 ±$51,986 $439,200 $316,600 +$210,329
Median gross rent $1,439 ±$591 $1,646 $1,234 no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 41.8% ±14.4 pts 40.2% 38.3% –
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,501 ±$270 $2,268 $1,907 –
Owner-occupied homes 65.3% ±7.6 pts 63.9% 73.2% no clear change
Renter-occupied homes 34.7% ±7.6 pts 36.1% 26.8% –
Housing units 3,157 ±301 74,888 339,042 +2,891
Homeowner vacancy rate 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.1% 0.7% –
Rental vacancy rate 0.0% ±2.4 pts 1.3% 3.0% –
Single-family detached homes 57.9% ±7.2 pts 51.6% 67.3% –
Mobile homes 6.8% ±6.6 pts 3.4% 5.9% –
Built 2020 or later 1.5% ±1.0 pts 1.1% 0.9% –
Built 2010 to 2019 13.5% ±4.3 pts 11.5% 6.6% –
Built 1939 or earlier 4.2% ±2.8 pts 17.3% 24.4% –
Households with no vehicle 5.3% ±3.2 pts 7.1% 6.2% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Shelburne CDP work and get to work?

66.6% of Shelburne CDP's workers drive alone and 25.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure Shelburne CDPChittenden CountyVermont Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 60.3% ±5.2 pts 70.2% 64.6% –
Unemployment rate 4.8% ±2.4 pts 3.2% 3.6% –
Drove alone to work 66.6% ±7.6 pts 61.9% 68.5% –
Carpooled 6.1% ±4.5 pts 7.7% 7.7% –
Public transportation 0.0% ±0.8 pts 1.8% 0.8% –
Walked 1.9% ±2.3 pts 6.3% 4.4% –
Worked from home 25.4% ±6.6 pts 19.8% 16.9% –
Mean travel time to work 20.7 min ±2.8 21.1 min 23.5 min no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Shelburne CDP?

2 census tracts lie mostly in Shelburne CDP (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $114,914 (Tract 34.01) to $116,856 (Tract 34.02).

Census tracts in Shelburne CDP, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Shelburne CDP
Tract 34.01Chittenden County5,330 $114,914 $593,80060%
Tract 34.02Chittenden County2,639 $116,856 $572,70059%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shelburne CDP) · Census block assignment files

How does Shelburne CDP compare with other places in Vermont?

Shelburne CDP ranks 19th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Shelburne CDP's rank in Vermont (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population (ACS 2020-2024)26th202
Residents per square mile28th202
Median household income19th198
Per capita income9th202
Median home value9th201
Median gross rent33rd187
Poverty rate79th162
Bachelor's degree or higher4th200
Median age31st202
Owner-occupied share161st201
Work from home24th185
Travel time to work153rd202

Shelburne CDP's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Shelburne CDP?

16 of the 57 figures for Shelburne CDP on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shelburne CDP are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.