City · Vermont
Winooski, Vermont
Winooski, city, in Chittenden County, Vermont. Winooski had 8,239 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,997 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,293 (±32). GEOID 5085150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,239
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,997 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,293 ±32
Median household income
$79,522
±$11,330 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$381,500
±$25,030 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,643
±$90 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Winooski and what county is it in?
Winooski is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 5,791 residents per square mile in 2020.
Winooski 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 Winooski, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,239 people lived in Winooski on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 7,997 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,293 (±32).
| Measure | Winooski | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,293 ±32 | 169,758 | +1,051 |
| Households | 4,102 ±257 | 71,456 | +913 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.13 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,236 ±266 | 74,888 | +977 |
Winooski's population since 2000
From 6,561 in 2000 to 8,239 in 2025: up 25.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winooski 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 Winooski?
The median resident of Winooski is 33.3 years old; 13.5% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.8%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Winooski | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±1.7 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.5% ±2.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±2.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±3.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9% ±4.7 pts | 85.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±4.5 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.9% | −8.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±3.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.5 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.1% ±5.7 pts | 56.8% | +21.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.9% ±4.2 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±5.6 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.3% ±4.1 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 Winooski earn?
Half of Winooski's 4,102 households earn less than $79,522 a year (±$11,330), against $96,759 in Chittenden County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $63,661 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winooski | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,522 ±$11,330 | $96,759 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,211 ±$8,314 | $123,772 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,986 ±$3,133 | $52,322 | +$10,410 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±3.7 pts | 9.7% | −15.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8% ±11.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±4.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±4.2 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 Winooski?
Owners occupy 35.2% of Winooski's occupied homes and renters 64.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,500 by its owner (±$25,030). The median renter pays $1,643 a month including utilities, and 33.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winooski | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $381,500 ±$25,030 | $439,200 | +$104,348 |
| Median gross rent | $1,643 ±$90 | $1,646 | +$235 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.8% ±7.9 pts | 40.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,094 ±$175 | $2,268 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.2% ±7.0 pts | 63.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.8% ±7.0 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 4,236 ±266 | 74,888 | +977 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 26.3% ±4.9 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5% ±4.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.7% ±5.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±4.2 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 Winooski building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Winooski in 2025 (6 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 2.3 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 Winooski work and get to work?
65.1% of Winooski's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Winooski | Chittenden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.9% ±3.2 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.1% ±5.8 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.4% ±4.1 pts | 19.8% | +12.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±2.8 | 21.1 min | +3.8 min |
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 Winooski?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Winooski, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $63,623 (Tract 25.01) to $91,250 (Tract 24).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24Chittenden County | 3,552 | $91,250 |
| Tract 25.02Chittenden County | 2,502 | $71,745 |
| Tract 25.01Chittenden County | 2,239 | $63,623 |
| Tract 22.01Chittenden County | 3,524 | $77,933 |
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 Winooski) · Census block assignment files
How does Winooski compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winooski is the 3,675th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 5th-most populous of 39 in Vermont.
Winooski ranks 94th 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 | 5th | 39 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 27th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st | 202 |
| Median household income | 94th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 89th | 202 |
| Median home value | 37th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 15th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 44th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd | 200 |
| Median age | 192nd | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 200th | 201 |
| Work from home | 87th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 139th | 202 |
Winooski's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Winooski 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 Winooski?
10 of the 57 figures for Winooski 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 Winooski 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' public schools in Winooski.