Burlington, Massachusetts Population 2024

24,261

Burlington is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Burlington has a 2024 population of 24,261. Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -3.78% annually and its population has decreased by -13.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,077 in 2020.

The average household income in Burlington is $161,892 with a poverty rate of 5.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burlington is 43.9 years, 42 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Burlington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:

  • White: 77.07%
  • Asian: 14.49%
  • Two or more races: 4.96%
  • Black or African American: 2.14%
  • Other race: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
11.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,064.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-13.59% (-3,816)
The current population of Burlington, Massachusetts is 24,261 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,077.

Burlington, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,16877.07%
Asian3,79314.49%
Two or more races1,2974.96%
Black or African American5592.14%
Other race2891.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.18%
Native American150.06%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Burlington Population by Race

Burlington Population Pyramid 2024

Burlington Median Age

43.9

Total

42

Male

47.2

Female

Burlington Adults

There are 21,163 adults, (5,617 of whom are seniors) in Burlington.

Burlington Age Dependency

68.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Burlington Sex Ratio

Female13,47251.48%
Male12,69748.52%

Burlington Population by Age

Burlington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,0592.5873.526.5
Married5,8953.1985.114.9
Non Family2,9291.3250.149.9
Female1,0202.6969.130.9
Male2152.3492.67.4

3.07

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Burlington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Burlington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Burlington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

Burlington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$83,419

Average Earnings

$105,704

Average Male

$65,649

Average Female

Burlington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Burlington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Burlington Language

79.2% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 20.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.07% of the population.

Burlington Language

Burlington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,6171,0035.11%
Black55913624.33%
Asian3,7861132.98%
Multiple1,297876.71%
Hispanic730669.04%
Other289175.88%

5.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.01%

Male Poverty Rate

6.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Burlington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Black, with 24.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Asian, with 2.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.87%.

Burlington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.25%
High School9.2%
Bachelors or Greater4.56%
Some College3.78%

Burlington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.61%
Female Employed1.28%
Male Employed1.2%
Male Unemployed0%

Burlington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Burlington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Burlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Burlington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Burlington Marriage

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.

Burlington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Burlington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

873

Number of Veterans

854

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Burlington Veterans by War

count

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Burlington Veterans by Age

count

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Burlington Veterans by Race

Burlington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Burlington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Burlington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Burlington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Burlington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.3%

Born in Burlington

80.71%

Native Born

19.29%

Foreign Born

8.59%

Non Citizen

10.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.71% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 65.3% having been born in Massachusetts. 8.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Burlington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202424,261-954-3.78%
202325,215-954-3.65%
202226,169-65-0.25%
202126,234-1,843-6.56%
202028,0774271.54%
201927,6505912.18%
201827,0599563.66%
201726,1034051.58%
201625,6982310.91%
201525,4672771.1%
201425,1903151.27%
201324,8753001.22%
201224,5753681.52%
201124,207-291-1.19%
201024,49800%

Burlington Population by Year