Montpelier is a somewhat small city located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 8,023 people and four associated neighborhoods, Montpelier is the 14th largest community in Vermont. Much of the housing stock in Montpelier was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Montpelier real estate is some of the most expensive in Vermont, although Montpelier house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Montpelier has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Montpelier is also a city of artists. Montpelier has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Montpelier’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Montpelier telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.42% 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.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Montpelier. 64.83% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Montpelier in 2018 was $48,616, which is wealthy relative to Vermont and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,464 for a family of four. However, Montpelier contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Montpelier home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Montpelier residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Montpelier include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Montpelier is English. Other important languages spoken here include Serbo-Croatian and French.