Middlebury is a somewhat small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 9,169 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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Middlebury telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.16% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Middlebury area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Middlebury maintain a good economy.

For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Middlebury. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Middlebury.

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 17.01 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. 54.67% 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 $33,986, which is low income relative to Vermont, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,944 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, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Middlebury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.