Vermont Population Demographics

  • State: Vermont (VT), New England
  • Total population: 643,077 (2020 Census)
  • Land area: 9,216.7 sq mi; population density: 69.7 people per sq mi (2020)
  • Age structure: median age 43.0 years; under 18: 18.9%; 18–64: 60.5%; 65+: 20.6% (2020)
  • Sex composition: female 50.6%; male 49.4% (2020)
  • Race and ethnicity (2020 Census):
    • White, non-Hispanic: 89.8%
    • Black or African American: 1.4%
    • Asian: 1.9%
    • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5%
    • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
    • Two or more races: 4.0%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2.6%
  • Insight: Vermont is one of the least densely populated and oldest states by median age, reflecting a sizable 65+ share that shapes healthcare, housing, and labor-force needs across its predominantly rural communities.

Important Facts About Vermont

  • Independent Vermont Republic formed 1777; admitted as the 14th state in 1791; its 1777 constitution was the first in North America to prohibit adult slavery and mandate universal male suffrage without property requirements.
  • Population 643,077 (2020); capital Montpelier (smallest U.S. state capital, pop. 8,074); largest city Burlington.
  • Natural features: the Green Mountains; highest point Mount Mansfield (4,393 ft/1,339 m); Lake Champlain (~120 miles long) along the west; about 4.5 million acres of forest (about 75% of land); the 273-mile Long Trail (completed 1930) is the nation’s oldest long-distance hiking path.
  • Economy: leading U.S. maple syrup producer—2.1 million gallons in 2023 (~48% of national output); dairy is the top agricultural commodity; tourism driven by skiing (Stowe, Killington), fall foliage, and trails; advanced manufacturing and specialty foods add export value.
  • Cultural/architectural: over 100 historic covered bridges; Vermont State House (rebuilt 1859) with gold dome and statue of Ceres; strong craft food culture (e.g., Ben & Jerry’s founded 1978 in Burlington) and vibrant community arts.
  • Revolutionary War heritage includes the Green Mountain Boys’ 1775 capture of Fort Ticonderoga and the 1777 Battle of Bennington, a pivotal American victory.

Vermont Email User Demographics

  • Estimated email users: ≈520,000 (about 80% of Vermont’s ~650,000 residents)
  • Population density (context): ≈70 people per square mile
  • Age distribution of email users:
    • 13–17: 6.9%
    • 18–24: 10.9%
    • 25–34: 14.9%
    • 35–44: 14.8%
    • 45–54: 14.6%
    • 55–64: 17.5%
    • 65+: 20.5%
  • Gender breakdown among email users: ≈51% female, 49% male
  • Racial and ethnic composition of email users (mirrors statewide makeup):
    • White (non-Hispanic): 92.0%
    • Black or African American: 1.7%
    • Asian: 2.0%
    • Hispanic/Latino (any race): 2.6%
    • Two or more races/Other: 1.7%
  • Insight: Vermont’s older age profile means residents 65+ comprise roughly one-fifth of all email users, yet email penetration remains strong across adult cohorts.

Phone Usage Statistics in Vermont State

  • Context: Vermont’s population ≈ 649,000; land area ≈ 9,217 sq mi; population density ≈ 70 people per sq mi.
  • Estimated phone users (cell phones of any kind, adults 18+): ≈ 510,000 (about 97% adoption among ≈ 525,000 adults).
  • Age distribution of adult phone users (approximate share of users): 18–29 ≈ 16%; 30–49 ≈ 33%; 50–64 ≈ 29%; 65+ ≈ 22% (ownership remains very high even among 65+).
  • Gender breakdown of phone users: Female ≈ 51%; Male ≈ 49% (ownership rates are near parity by gender).
  • Racial composition of phone users (mirrors state population; race alone or in combination): White ≈ 94%; Black ≈ 1.5%; Asian ≈ 1.9%; American Indian/Alaska Native ≈ 0.6%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ≈ 0.1%; Two or more races ≈ 3%.
  • Ethnic composition: Hispanic/Latino (any race) ≈ 2.6%.
  • Notes: Because phone ownership in the U.S. is near-universal (≈97% for cell phones; ≈90% for smartphones), Vermont’s phone-user profile closely matches its overall demographics, with slightly lower smartphone penetration among ages 65+.

Social Media User Statistics in Vermont

  • Estimated social media users in Vermont: ~460,000 (≈71% of 649,000 residents).
  • Age distribution of users: 13–17 7% (~32k); 18–29 21% (~97k); 30–49 33% (~152k); 50–64 24% (~110k); 65+ 15% (~69k).
  • Gender: ~51% female (~235k); 49% male (~225k).
  • Platform users (VT adults, est.):
    • Facebook: ~354k
    • Instagram: ~244k
    • Twitter (X): ~114k
    • Discord: ~100k
    • Google/YouTube: ~432k
    • Tinder (ever used): ~68k
    • Bumble (ever used): ~42k
    • OnlyFans (ever used): ~16k
  • Insight: Vermont’s older age profile sustains Facebook dominance; younger cohorts drive Instagram and Discord; dating-app and OnlyFans reach is niche relative to broader platforms.
  • Method note: Counts are estimates modeled by applying recent U.S. usage rates (Pew/industry) to Vermont’s ~520k adults; rounded.

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