Burlington overview

Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state ofgovernment, which is generally in a state of
Vermont and is the shire town of Chittendentension between left-of-center moderate
County, Vermont. At a population of 38,889, theDemocrats and the left-of-center Progressive
city is the core of one of the nation's smallerParty. U.S. Congressman Bernard Sanders was
metropolitan areas. The urbanized area consists ofmayor of Burlington from 1981 to 1989. Bob Kiss,
the cities of Burlington, South Burlington, andthe current Mayor, is a Progressive who was
Winooski; the towns of Colchester, Essex, andelected in 2006. The City Council has 14 seats,
Williston; and the village of Essex Junction. As ofwhich are currently occupied by 6 Democrats, 4
2000, the metropolitan area contained the threeProgressives, 2 Republicans, and 2 Independents.
northwestern counties of Chittenden, Franklin, andPeter Clavelle, Burlington's longest serving Mayor,
Grand Isle, with a 2000 confirmed population ofheld that office from 1989 to 1993, and again
198,889, and an estimated 2003 population offrom 1995 to 2006.
203,503.Burlington is a college town, home to the
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 38,889University of Vermont (UVM), Burlington College,
people, 15,885 households, and 7,052 familiesand to Champlain College, as well as a Community
residing in the city. The population density wasCollege of Vermont campus. The Vermont Lake
3,682.0 people per square mile (1,421.9/km2).Monsters, formerly the Vermont Expos baseball
There were 16,395 housing units at an averageclub of the New York-Penn League plays on the
density of 1,552.3 per square mile (599.4/km2).campus of UVM in Centennial Field. Saint Michael's
The racial makeup of the city was 92.27% White,College is in nearby Colchester. The only large
1.78% Black or African American, 0.47% Nativeindustrial facility in Vermont is IBM's semiconductor
American, 2.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander,plant a few kilometers east in Essex Junction, but
0.54% from other races, and 2.27% from two ormany small industrial and service companies are
more races. 1.40% of the population werelocated in the Burlington area.
Hispanic or Latino of any race.Burlington is home to Vermont's lively,
There were 15,885 households out of whicharts-focused alternative weekly, Seven Days. It is
21.3% had children under the age of 18 living withalso home to the corporate headquarters of
them, 31.4% were couples living together andBruegger's Bagels, the chain of 250 bagel bakeries,
joined in either marriage or civil union, 10.0% had aand Lake Champlain Chocolates. The Magic Hat
female householder with no husband present, andBrewing Company is located in South Burlington,
55.6% were non-families. 35.6% of all householdsjust outside of city limits.
were made up of individuals and 8.2% hadThe city is known for its thriving arts culture.
someone living alone who was 65 years of age orEvents such as the South End Art Hop and public
older. The average household size was 2.19 andgalleries such as The Firehouse Gallery and Pine
the average family size was 2.86.Street Art Works, showcase the visual arts.
In the city the population was spread out withBurlington is also the birthplace of the legendary
16.3% under the age of 18, 25.4% from 18 toice cream giant Ben & Jerry's, founded in 1978 in
24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64,a renovated gas station, which was at that time
and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older.located at the southwest corner of College and
The median age was 29 years. For every 100Saint Paul Streets. The company is now
females there were 93.2 males. For every 100headquartered in nearby South Burlington, with
females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.major factories in Waterbury and St. Albans.
The median income for a household in the cityBurlington is the site of Fletcher Allen Health Care,
was $33,070, and the median income for a familya tertiary referral hospital for Vermont and
was $46,012. Males had a median income ofnorthern New York State, Level I Trauma Center
$30,144 versus $25,270 for females. The perand teaching hospital.
capita income for the city was $19,011. AboutBurlington also offers the Church Street
10.4% of families and 20.0% of the populationMarketplace, a lively center of downtown with
were below the poverty line, including 19.4% offestivals throughout the year. It also boasts the
those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65Burlington Town Center mall with over 75
or over.specialty shops and 15 national retailers such as
The city has a city council-mayor form ofMacy's and Old Navy.