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The Daily Insight

What was the main reason for population decline?

Author

David Craig

Updated on April 03, 2026

A combination of long term trends, housing affordability, and falling birthrates and rising death rates from the COVID-19 pandemic have caused as many as 16 US states to start declining in population.

What nationality is people from Vermont?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vermont are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.32%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%). 0% of the households in Vermont speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

What is the population of Vermont 2020?

643,077
Table

Population
Population, Census, April 1, 2020643,077
Population, Census, April 1, 2010625,741
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 4.7%

What is Vermont’s population 2021?

648,560 inhabitants
Vermont population in 2021 is expected to be 648,560 inhabitants, ranks 49th populous state in US. Its area is 9,616 sq miles(24,923 sq km) making 45th largest state.

How wealthy is Vermont?

At $35 billion, Vermont has the smallest economy in the U.S. Its five-year average unemployment rate of 2.9% was the fourth lowest among states, but Vermont suffers from business costs that are 12% above the national average.

Is Vermont the least populated state?

Vermont is the second-least populated US state and the state with the second-highest percentage of White Americans (92.6%). Wyoming is the least populated US state.

How Many people Can Earth Support?

The average American uses about 9.7 hectares. These data alone suggest the Earth can support at most one-fifth of the present population, 1.5 billion people, at an American standard of living. Water is vital.