Burlington is a city located in Burlington County New Jersey. Burlington has a 2024 population of 10,303. Burlington is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,729 in 2020.
The average household income in Burlington is $92,363 with a poverty rate of 12.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burlington is 39.2 years, 38.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,767 | 2.61 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
| Non Family | 1,533 | 1.35 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Married | 1,207 | 3.45 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Female | 683 | 3.45 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Male | 344 | 3.58 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
64.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.1%.
All
Male
Female
$46,506
Average Earnings
$53,523
Average Male
$40,830
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.81% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 14.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.51% of the population.
rate
12.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.88%
Male Poverty Rate
13.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Other, with 65.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is White, with 6.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
9.7%
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
55.58%
Born in Burlington
88.95%
Native Born
11.05%
Foreign Born
4.61%
Non Citizen
6.45%
Naturalized
88.95% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 55.58% having been born in New Jersey. 4.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,020 | 143 | 1.31% |
| 2028 | 10,877 | 144 | 1.34% |
| 2027 | 10,733 | 143 | 1.35% |
| 2026 | 10,590 | 144 | 1.38% |
| 2025 | 10,446 | 143 | 1.39% |
| 2024 | 10,303 | 144 | 1.42% |
| 2023 | 10,159 | 143 | 1.43% |
| 2022 | 10,016 | 36 | 0.36% |
| 2021 | 9,980 | 251 | 2.58% |
| 2020 | 9,729 | -131 | -1.33% |
| 2019 | 9,860 | -12 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 9,872 | 98 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9,774 | -40 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 9,814 | 55 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 9,759 | -55 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 9,814 | -38 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 9,852 | -52 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 9,904 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 9,911 | -21 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 9,932 | 196 | 2.01% |
| 2000 | 9,736 | -99 | -1.01% |
| 1990 | 9,835 | -411 | -4.01% |
| 1980 | 10,246 | -1,764 | -14.69% |
| 1970 | 12,010 | -677 | -5.34% |
| 1960 | 12,687 | 636 | 5.28% |
| 1950 | 12,051 | 1,146 | 10.51% |
| 1940 | 10,905 | 61 | 0.56% |
| 1930 | 10,844 | 1,795 | 19.84% |
| 1920 | 9,049 | 713 | 8.55% |
| 1910 | 8,336 | 944 | 12.77% |
| 1900 | 7,392 | 128 | 1.76% |
| 1890 | 7,264 | 1,174 | 19.28% |
| 1880 | 6,090 | 273 | 4.69% |
| 1870 | 5,817 | 643 | 12.43% |
| 1860 | 5,174 | 638 | 14.07% |
| 1850 | 4,536 | 0 | 0% |