Population 13,315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South End
Household size in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in South End are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.92 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 30.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 31.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 31.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 32.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
South End is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South End: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South End
Renters in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 59.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 59.1% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 63.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 57.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South End rent: 52.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Burlington as a whole (57.8%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South End: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Burlington. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1953 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1951 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1957 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in South End leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Burlington overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,002 | $973 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,159 | $1,083 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,216 | $1,203 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,676 | $1,635 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$662 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in South End pays $1,676 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $674 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South End
Bachelor's degrees in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 48.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 50.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 54.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 65.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +16.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South End: 72.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South End: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South End
| Period | South End | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South End runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South End compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South End | 2.11 | 30.5 | 4.7% | 52.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,676 | 72.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| Old North End | 1.92 | 28.1 | 10.1% | 74.8% | 5.6% | 1947 | $1,572 | 58.5% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Centennial | 1.95 | 22.1 | 2.8% | 73.2% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,773 | 85.7% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| South Burlington North | 2.07 | 39.2 | 9.7% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,652 | 56.6% | 98.8% | 5.4% |
| New North End | 2.24 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1969 | $1,635 | 56.0% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Williston North | 2.24 | 48.2 | 13.7% | 18.8% | 10.6% | 1990 | $1,792 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Malletts Bay | 2.23 | 50.9 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,228 | 40.0% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| New Auburn | 2.23 | 35.8 | 10.6% | 64.9% | 7.2% | 1944 | $979 | 16.5% | 92.5% | 11.7% |
| Haines Corner | 2.21 | 47.0 | 13.1% | 19.3% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,024 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| West Market Square Historic District | 1.66 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 81.9% | 12.2% | 1940 | $961 | 30.5% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Webster | 2.20 | 22.6 | 3.8% | 72.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,261 | 71.2% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South End. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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