Town · Vermont
Williston, Vermont
Williston, town, in Chittenden County, Vermont. Williston had 9,975 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,103 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,144 (±24). GEOID 5000784475.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,975
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,103 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,144 ±24
Median household income
$106,967
±$11,875 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$475,800
±$39,667 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,832
±$130 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Williston and what county is it in?
Williston is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont. It covers 30.5 square miles of land, 331 residents per square mile in 2020.
Williston is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Williston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,975 people lived in Williston on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 10,103 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,144 (±24).
| Measure | Williston | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,144±24 | 169,758 | +458 |
| Households | 4,421±292 | 71,456 | +505 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.15 | 2.23 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 4,772±330 | 74,888 | +746 |
Williston's population since 2000
From 7,650 in 2000 to 9,975 in 2025: up 30.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Williston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Williston?
The median resident of Williston is 45.4 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Williston | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5%±3.3 pts | 17.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0%±2.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 52.2%±3.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2%±3.1 pts | 85.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±1.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±2.0 pts | 7.9% | −5.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1%±2.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4%±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1%±3.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±2.6 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.9%±5.7 pts | 56.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.8%±5.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7%±6.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Williston earn?
Half of Williston's 4,421 households earn less than $106,967 a year (±$11,875), against $96,759 in Chittenden County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $116,580 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Williston | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,967±$11,875 | $96,759 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $137,092±$16,345 | $123,772 | – |
| Per capita income | $60,542±$6,759 | $52,322 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1%±5.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0%±3.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±2.3 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9%±1.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 Williston?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Williston's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $475,800 by its owner (±$39,667). The median renter pays $1,832 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Williston | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $475,800±$39,667 | $439,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,832±$130 | $1,646 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4%±15.5 pts | 40.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,232±$102 | $2,268 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1%±6.0 pts | 63.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9%±6.0 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 4,772±330 | 74,888 | +746 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.2%±2.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.5%±5.9 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6%±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.7%±5.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7%±3.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4%±2.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Williston building?
Builders took permits for 98 new housing units in Williston in 2025 (32 in single-family houses), 9.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Williston work and get to work?
68.9% of Williston's workers drive alone and 22.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Williston | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8%±3.7 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9%±7.2 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2%±4.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.3%±7.6 pts | 19.8% | +17.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min±2.2 | 21.1 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 Williston?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Williston (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $105,932 (Tract 31.01) to $129,265 (Tract 31.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 31.01Chittenden County | 8,279 | $105,932 |
| Tract 31.02Chittenden County | 1,865 | $129,265 |
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 Williston) · Census block assignment files
How does Williston compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Williston is the 1,235th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 7th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Williston ranks 25th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 7th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 117th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 202 |
| Median household income | 25th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 19th | 202 |
| Median home value | 14th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd | 187 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th | 200 |
| Median age | 103rd | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 134th | 201 |
| Work from home | 39th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 163rd | 202 |
Williston's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Williston with other places
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 Williston?
15 of the 57 figures for Williston 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 Williston 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.