More than 4,800 people came to Vermont between 2020 and 2021 — reversing years of population loss from people moving out of the state.
Census shows explosion of migration into Vermont in pandemic’s 1st year
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Young Vermonters, like most Americans, tend to stay close to home, a new study finds
On the other hand, the study finds that if they do move away, young Vermonters tend to move farther than other Americans.
Scott signs new legislative maps into law, solidifying Vermont’s political playing field for next decade
Among other changes, the Northeast Kingdom will lose one senator to Chittenden County, mirroring population shifts from rural areas to the metropolitan center.
Mirroring population trends, Senate redistricting proposal shifts representation from the Kingdom to Chittenden County
The map garnered unanimous support from the Senate Reapportionment Committee, but some politicos outside the Statehouse take issue with the plan.
Redistricting panel goes all in on single-member Vermont House districts
The board voted 4-3 to approve a draft map for the Vermont House of Representatives with 150 single-member districts, removing the 46 two-member House districts currently in place.
Matt Krauss: Vermont legislative redistricting — a brewing storm?
It hurts Vermont democracy when hard-working, dedicated, service-minded Vermonters are punished solely because they have an I, R, or P next to their name.
Does census data reveal the movements of out-of-state residents?
Ski towns boomed in 2020, but data issues make the meaning murky.
Combined cost of housing, transportation key to affordability in northwest Vermont
Driving is the only transportation option for most workers who travel to the Burlington area — the most expensive form of commuting for most people.
Planners said they were well prepared for Chittenden County population growth
Essex, South Burlington and Williston had the largest population increases by percentages. Essex increased by 2,507, or 12.8%, South Burlington grew by 13.3%, adding 2,388 people to the city. Williston’s population rose 16.2%, or 1,405 people.
Census 2020: Chittenden gains most people, signaling increased political strength
Chittenden’s population growth was followed by Lamoille County, which grew 6%, and Franklin County, which grew 4.6%.
Redistricting is on the horizon, despite the delayed release of 2020 census data
Some of Vermont’s Senate and House districts may look a little different when people head to the polls in 2022.
Vermont’s 1st 2020 census results: Population growth lagged behind nation
The state reported a population of 643,077 individuals, the second-smallest in the nation, census data shows.
Burlington’s income disparities have ripple effects, data shows
Burlington’s median income is far behind the median income for Chittenden County. What’s driving this disparity, and how do lawmakers plan to address it?
Woolf: Vermont trails only Maine and New Hampshire in median age
Most population forecasts predict that in another decade, one out of four Vermonters will be over 65.
