Middlebury is a somewhat small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 9,214 people and two associated neighborhoods, Middlebury is the 11th largest community in Vermont. Middlebury home prices are not only among the most expensive in Vermont, but Middlebury real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Middlebury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.59% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Middlebury is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Middlebury who work in teaching (16.49%), office and administrative support (12.45%), and sales jobs (8.76%). Of important note, Middlebury is also a town of artists. Middlebury has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Middlebury’s character. Also of interest is that Middlebury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.78% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Middlebury is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Middlebury to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Middlebury spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.02 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.If knowledge is power, Middlebury is a pretty powerful place. 55.39% of the adults in Middlebury have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Middlebury in 2022 was $34,180, which is low income relative to Vermont, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,720 for a family of four. However, Middlebury contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Middlebury is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Middlebury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middlebury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Middlebury include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Middlebury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
