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The Burlington-South Burlington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, is an area consisting of three counties in northwestern Vermont
Vermont

Vermont is a U.S. state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States. The state ranks 43rd by land area, , and 45th by total area....
, anchored by the cities of Burlington
Burlington, Vermont

Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. With a population of 38,889 at the 2000 United States Census, the city is the core of one of the nation's smaller metropolitan areas, and is also the smallest U.S....
 and South Burlington
South Burlington, Vermont

South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the city population was 15,814....
 and containing four of Vermont's nine cities. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
, the MSA had a population of 198,889 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 207,361).






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The Burlington-South Burlington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, is an area consisting of three counties in northwestern Vermont
Vermont

Vermont is a U.S. state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States. The state ranks 43rd by land area, , and 45th by total area....
, anchored by the cities of Burlington
Burlington, Vermont

Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. With a population of 38,889 at the 2000 United States Census, the city is the core of one of the nation's smaller metropolitan areas, and is also the smallest U.S....
 and South Burlington
South Burlington, Vermont

South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the city population was 15,814....
 and containing four of Vermont's nine cities. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
, the MSA had a population of 198,889 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 207,361). The MSA represents the counties containing the contiguous urbanized area
United States urban area

Urban areas in the United States are defined by the United States Census Bureau as contiguous census block groups with a population density of at least with any census block groups around this core having a density of at least ....
 centered on the city of Burlington, plus adjacent counties that are socio-economically linked to the urban core (as measured by commuting). An alternative definition using towns
New England town

The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. An institution that does not have a direct counterpart in most other U.S....
 instead of counties as basic units is the Burlington-South Burlington New England City and Town Area (NECTA). The NECTA had an estimated population in 2007 of 194,354.

Counties

List of counties making up the MSA:
  • Chittenden
    Chittenden County, Vermont

    Chittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2000, the population was 146,571, making it the most populous county in the state....
  • Franklin
    Franklin County, Vermont

    Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Grand Isle
    Grand Isle County, Vermont

    Grand Isle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is the smallest county in the state by area. As of 2000, the population was 6,901....


Towns and cities

List of towns/cities making up the NECTA:
  • Bolton
    Bolton, Vermont

    Bolton is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 971 at the United States Census, 2000.The character of the town is predominantly rural....
  • Buels Gore
    Buels Gore, Vermont

    Buel's Gore is a gore in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 12 at the United States Census, 2000. In Vermont, gores and grants are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government ....
  • Burlington
    Burlington, Vermont

    Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. With a population of 38,889 at the 2000 United States Census, the city is the core of one of the nation's smaller metropolitan areas, and is also the smallest U.S....
     (Principal city)
  • Cambridge
    Cambridge, Vermont

    Cambridge is a New England town in Lamoille County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,186 at the 2000 U.S. Census....
  • Charlotte
    Charlotte, Vermont

    Charlotte is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,569 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Colchester
    Colchester, Vermont

    Colchester is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 16,986 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Duxbury
    Duxbury, Vermont

    Duxbury is a New England town in Washington County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,289 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Essex
    Essex, Vermont

    Essex is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 18,626 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Hinesburg
    Hinesburg, Vermont

    Hinesburg is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,340 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Huntington
    Huntington, Vermont

    Huntington is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,861 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Fairfax
    Fairfax, Vermont

    Fairfax is a New England town in Franklin County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,765 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Ferrisburg
  • Fletcher
    Fletcher, Vermont

    Fletcher is a New England town in Franklin County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,179 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Georgia
    Georgia, Vermont

    Georgia is a New England town in Franklin County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,375 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Grand Isle
    Grand Isle, Vermont

    Grand Isle is a New England town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,955 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Isle La Motte
    Isle La Motte, Vermont

    Isle La Motte is an island and New England town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 488 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Jericho
    Jericho (town), Vermont

    Jericho is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,015 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Milton
    Milton, Vermont

    Milton is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 9,479 at the United States Census, 2000. According to local legend, the town was named for the English poet John Milton, but the name most likely originated from William FitzWilliam, 4th Earl FitzWilliam, who held the title Viscount Milton....
  • Monkton
    Monkton, Vermont

    Monkton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. Monkton was chartered in 1762. The population was 1,759 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • North Hero
    North Hero, Vermont

    North Hero is a New England town in and the shire town of Grand Isle County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 810 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Richmond
    Richmond, Vermont

    Richmond is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,090 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • St. Albans
    St. Albans (city), Vermont

    St. Albans is a city in and the shire town of Franklin County, Vermont, Vermont, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the city population was 9,650....
     (city)
  • St. Albans
    St. Albans (town), Vermont

    St. Albans is a New England town in Franklin County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,086 at the 2000 United States Census....
     (town)
  • St. George
    St. George, Vermont

    St. George is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States, and has the smallest area of any town in Vermont. The population was 698 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Shelburne
    Shelburne, Vermont

    Shelburne is a New England town in southwestern Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States, along the shores of Lake Champlain. The population was 6,944 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • South Burlington
    South Burlington, Vermont

    South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the city population was 15,814....
     (Principal city)
  • South Hero
    South Hero, Vermont

    South Hero is a New England town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,696 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Starksboro
    Starksboro, Vermont

    Starksboro is a town in Addison County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,898 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Underhill
    Underhill, Vermont

    Underhill is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,980 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Vergennes
    Vergennes, Vermont

    Vergennes is a city located in the northwest quadrant of Addison County, Vermont, Vermont, in the United States. Bordered by the towns of Ferrisburgh, Vermont, Panton, Vermont and Waltham, Vermont, as of the United States Census, 2000 the city population was 2,741....
  • Westford
    Westford, Vermont

    Westford is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,087 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Williston
    Williston, Vermont

    Williston is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,650 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Winooski
    Winooski, Vermont

    Winooski is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, in the United States. Located at the mouth of the Winooski River, as of the United States Census, 2000 the city population was 6,561....

Demographics

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 198,889 people, 75,978 households, and 49,311 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 95.43% White, 0.74% African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

Economy


Personal income

The median income for a household in the MSA was $44,122, and the median income for a family was $51,690. Males had a median income of $35,363 versus $26,070 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the MSA was $21,175.

Industry

The largest industrial facility in Vermont is IBM
IBM

International Business Machines Corporation, abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue" , is a multinational corporation computer technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, New York, United States....
's semiconductor plant a few kilometers East of Burlington in Essex Junction.

Public health and safety

One study ranked the area fourth highest in gun safety, out of 100.

See also

  • Vermont census statistical areas
    Vermont census statistical areas

    File:Vermont .pngThe United States Census Bureau has defined one Combined Statistical Area , one Metropolitan Statistical Area , and five Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Vermont. The following table describes these areas with the following information:...
  • New England City and Town Area
    New England City and Town Area

    A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic and statistical entity defined by the U. S. Office of Management and Budget, for use in describing aspects of the New England region of the United States....