Population of Vermont

Analysis# Vermont Population Analysis Vermont's population of 649,236 in 2024 ranks it 49th among U.S. states, reflecting its status as one of the nation's smallest by population. The state's 3.75% growth over the past decade significantly lags the national average, indicating ongoing demographic stagnation despite modest absolute gains of approximately 23,500 residents since 2014. Vermont's peak growth occurred during the 1980s—a departure from its current trajectory—suggesting that whatever economic or lifestyle factors attracted residents four decades ago have substantially diminished.