Most Populated Cities in Vermont
Cities ranked by total population · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the most populated cities in Vermont based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by total population from highest to lowest. Burlington leads the ranking with a value of 44,649 and a population of 44,649.
The top three cities are Burlington (44,649), South Burlington (20,488), and Rutland (15,747). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most populated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Vermont.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Burlington | 44,649 | 44,649 |
| #2 | South Burlington | 20,488 | 20,488 |
| #3 | Rutland | 15,747 | 15,747 |
| #4 | Essex Junction | 10,720 | 10,720 |
| #5 | Bennington | 8,888 | 8,888 |
| #6 | Barre | 8,461 | 8,461 |
| #7 | Winooski | 8,198 | 8,198 |
| #8 | Montpelier | 8,038 | 8,038 |
| #9 | Brattleboro | 7,793 | 7,793 |
| #10 | Middlebury | 7,145 | 7,145 |
| #11 | St. Albans | 6,910 | 6,910 |
| #12 | Shelburne | 6,292 | 6,292 |
| #13 | St. Johnsbury | 5,945 | 5,945 |
| #14 | Newport | 4,413 | 4,413 |
| #15 | Northfield | 4,165 | 4,165 |
| #16 | Springfield | 3,882 | 3,882 |
| #17 | Milton | 3,510 | 3,510 |
| #18 | Wilder | 3,394 | 3,394 |
| #19 | White River Junction | 2,878 | 2,878 |
| #20 | Bellows Falls | 2,851 | 2,851 |
| #21 | Swanton | 2,732 | 2,732 |
| #22 | West Brattleboro | 2,614 | 2,614 |
| #23 | Vergennes | 2,571 | 2,571 |
| #24 | Morrisville | 2,527 | 2,527 |
| #25 | Fair Haven | 2,435 | 2,435 |
| #26 | West Rutland | 2,144 | 2,144 |
| #27 | Bristol | 2,005 | 2,005 |
| #28 | Windsor | 1,961 | 1,961 |
| #29 | Randolph | 1,946 | 1,946 |
| #30 | Manchester Center | 1,935 | 1,935 |
| #31 | Brandon | 1,892 | 1,892 |
| #32 | Arlington | 1,871 | 1,871 |
| #33 | Waterbury | 1,728 | 1,728 |
| #34 | Johnson | 1,668 | 1,668 |
| #35 | Williamstown | 1,622 | 1,622 |
| #36 | Richford | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| #37 | Enosburg Falls | 1,595 | 1,595 |
| #38 | Proctor | 1,568 | 1,568 |
| #39 | Chester | 1,356 | 1,356 |
| #40 | North Bennington | 1,342 | 1,342 |
| #41 | Bradford | 1,326 | 1,326 |
| #42 | South Barre | 1,259 | 1,259 |
| #43 | Jericho | 1,230 | 1,230 |
| #44 | Lyndonville | 1,229 | 1,229 |
| #45 | Poultney | 1,105 | 1,105 |
| #46 | East Barre | 1,084 | 1,084 |
| #47 | Norwich | 1,081 | 1,081 |
| #48 | Castleton | 1,058 | 1,058 |
| #49 | Hardwick | 1,047 | 1,047 |
| #50 | Woodstock | 983 | 983 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the most populated in Vermont?
Burlington ranks #1 for most populated cities in Vermont with a value of 44,649 and a population of 44,649.
How many cities are ranked for most populated cities in Vermont?
There are 50 cities ranked for most populated cities in Vermont. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Vermont compare to other states for most populated cities?
You can compare Vermont's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most populated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.