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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 10,059 | 2.58 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
Married | 5,895 | 3.19 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
Non Family | 2,929 | 1.32 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
Female | 1,020 | 2.69 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
Male | 215 | 2.34 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
73.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
5.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.01%
Male Poverty Rate
6.4%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
65.3%
Born in Burlington
80.71%
Native Born
19.29%
Foreign Born
8.59%
Non Citizen
10.7%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 24,261 | -954 | -3.78% |
2023 | 25,215 | -954 | -3.65% |
2022 | 26,169 | -65 | -0.25% |
2021 | 26,234 | -1,843 | -6.56% |
2020 | 28,077 | 427 | 1.54% |
2019 | 27,650 | 591 | 2.18% |
2018 | 27,059 | 956 | 3.66% |
2017 | 26,103 | 405 | 1.58% |
2016 | 25,698 | 231 | 0.91% |
2015 | 25,467 | 277 | 1.1% |
2014 | 25,190 | 315 | 1.27% |
2013 | 24,875 | 300 | 1.22% |
2012 | 24,575 | 368 | 1.52% |
2011 | 24,207 | -291 | -1.19% |
2010 | 24,498 | 0 | 0% |