Subsequent to the release of the September 2000 forecasts, the United States Bureau of the Census released individual town population data taken from the 2000 decennial census. The release of these data, provide additional insight into recent county and town level growth patterns. The new data have been incorporated into these population updates.

This study examines historic economic and demographic patterns for northwest Vermont in order to forecast population, employment, and housing demand for Chittenden County for the years 2000 through 2035. In order to build the context within which Chittenden County is influenced, the projections for Chittenden County begin with an examination of the economy of the six northwestern counties of Vermont.