Census tract · Chittenden County
Census Tract 42, Chittenden County, Vermont
Census Tract 42, GEOID 50007004200, in Chittenden County, Vermont, entirely within Burlington. 3,985 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±482); the 2020 Census counted 4,201.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,985
±482 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,201
Median household income
$56,412
±$6,487 (90% margin)
Chittenden County: $96,759
Median home value
$392,600
±$97,429 (90% margin)
Chittenden County: $439,200
Median gross rent
$1,641
±$183 (90% margin)
Chittenden County: $1,646
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 41 census tracts in Chittenden County, Vermont. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 19,540 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 50007004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Burlington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 3 ($69,135), Tract 6 ($65,167), Tract 10 ($61,472) and Tract 41 ($32,212). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 3,985 (±482) in 2,063 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,201 residents and 2,138 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,985 ±482 | 44,675 |
| Households | 2,063 ±159 | 17,504 |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.19 | 2.07 |
| Housing units | 2,063 ±159 | 18,079 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 25.4 years old; 6.9% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.4 ±1.6 | 26.8 |
| Under 18 years | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 11.1% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±2.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.0% ±6.8 pts | 84.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±4.6 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±4.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±4.1 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±3.7 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.2% ±8.0 pts | 60.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.4% ±7.9 pts | 28.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.4% ±8.5 pts | 67.5% |
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 Census Tract 42 earn?
Half of the 2,063 households in Census Tract 42 earn less than $56,412 a year (±$6,487), against $96,759 across Chittenden County: 39th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,412 ±$6,487 | $71,109 |
| Mean household income | $66,571 ±$7,365 | $99,703 |
| Per capita income | $33,869 ±$4,518 | $40,192 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.1% ±9.4 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±13.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±5.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.1 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±3.2 pts | 91.6% |
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 Census Tract 42?
Owners occupy 14.6% of Census Tract 42's occupied homes and renters 85.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $392,600 by its owner (±$97,429). The median renter pays $1,641 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $392,600 ±$97,429 | $444,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 ±$183 | $1,649 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±12.0 pts | 45.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,480 ±$470 | $2,327 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.6% ±5.6 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.4% ±5.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 2,063 ±159 | 18,079 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.8% ±5.4 pts | 33.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.7% ±11.1 pts | 38.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.1% ±5.6 pts | 13.2% |
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 Census Tract 42 get to work?
45.8% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.6% ±6.0 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.8% ±8.5 pts | 45.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±4.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.1% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Walked | 19.1% ±7.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±7.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±3.2 | 18.7 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
How does Census Tract 42 compare with the other tracts in Chittenden County?
Among Chittenden County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chittenden County | In Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 40 | 6th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 41 | 1st of 11 |
| Median household income | 39th of 40 | 10th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 37th of 40 | 9th of 11 |
| Median home value | 29th of 40 | 9th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 36 | 5th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 23 | 4th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 40 | 6th of 11 |
| Median age | 35th of 40 | 7th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 39 | 10th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Chittenden County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6 | 36th | $65,167±$3,575 |
| Tract 25.01 | 37th | $63,623±$16,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 38th | $61,472±$20,042 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 39th | $56,412±$6,487 |
| Tract 41 | 40th | $32,212±$16,160 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 42?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections