Burlington is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Burlington has a 2023 population of 26,234. Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -6.56% annually and its population has decreased by -6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,077 in 2020.
The average household income in Burlington is $139,198 with a poverty rate of 4.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burlington is 44.7 years, 42.3 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Native American
3.13
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
75.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 83.58%.
All
Male
Female
$74,987
Average Earnings
$90,970
Average Male
$58,849
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.55% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 23.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.23% of the population.
rate
4.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.88%
Male Poverty Rate
5.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Black, with 16.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Multiple, with 0.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.67%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.4%
Male Marriage Rate
58.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,107
Number of Veterans
1,076
Male Veterans
31
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.83%
Born in Burlington
77.4%
Native Born
22.6%
Foreign Born
10.38%
Non Citizen
12.22%
Naturalized
77.4% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 64.83% having been born in Massachusetts. 10.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.