State
County
Land Area
4.3 sq mi
Density
2,210.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.27%
Growth Since 2010
12.80%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Burlington is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 9,462, it is the 92nd largest city in Washington and the 3215th largest city in the United States. Burlington is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 12.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,388 in 2010. Burlington reached it's highest population of 9,462 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, Burlington has a population density of 2,211 people per square mile.
The average household income in Burlington is $63,839 with a poverty rate of 18.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,092 per month, and the median house value is $240,800. The median age in Burlington is 35.2 years, 35.6 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,611 | 74.44% |
| Some Other Race | 1,507 | 16.97% |
| Asian | 328 | 3.69% |
| Two or More Races | 239 | 2.69% |
| Black or African American | 138 | 1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 58 | 0.65% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,689 | 2.38 | 52.2 |
| Non Family | 1,551 | 1.31 | 36.6 |
| Married | 1,532 | 3.12 | 69.7 |
| Female | 417 | 3.35 | 44.6 |
| Male | 189 | 3.15 | 55.6 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 255 | 4.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 360 | 6.29% |
| High School Graduate | 1,798 | 31.40% |
| Some College | 1,567 | 27.36% |
| Associates Degree | 646 | 11.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 791 | 13.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 310 | 5.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,233 | 4,051 | 854 |
| Hispanic | 1,092 | 674 | 116 |
| Other Race | 656 | 349 | 76 |
| Asian | 251 | 236 | 117 |
| Multiple Races | 130 | 130 | 14 |
| Native American | 33 | 33 | |
| Black | 14 | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
$37,270
Average Earnings
$43,734
Average Male
$30,205
Average Female
72.77% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 27.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,546 | 815 | 32.01% |
| White | 5,536 | 673 | 12.16% |
| Other | 1,442 | 514 | 35.64% |
| Multiple | 219 | 132 | 60.27% |
| Black | 138 | 14 | 10.14% |
| Native | 58 | 12 | 20.69% |
| Asian | 328 | 9 | 2.74% |
18.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.40%
Male Poverty Rate
21.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Multiple, with 60.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Asian, with 2.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.03%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 635 | 12.07% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 3.91% |
| Other | 39 | 4.42% |
| 2 or More | 14 | 9.46% |
| Asian | 9 | 3.59% |
1.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.38%
Native Born
14.62%
Foreign Born
9.37%
Non Citizen
5.25%
Naturalized
85.38% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 54.03% having been born in Washington. 9.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,462 | 119 | 1.27% |
| 2020 | 9,343 | 119 | 1.29% |
| 2019 | 9,224 | 119 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 9,105 | 303 | 3.44% |
| 2017 | 8,802 | 86 | 0.99% |
| 2016 | 8,716 | 139 | 1.62% |
| 2015 | 8,577 | 102 | 1.20% |
| 2014 | 8,475 | 72 | 0.86% |
| 2013 | 8,403 | -8 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 8,411 | -19 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 8,430 | 29 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 8,401 | 1,644 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | 6,757 | 2,408 | 4.50% |
| 1990 | 4,349 | 455 | 1.11% |
| 1980 | 3,894 | 756 | 2.18% |
| 1970 | 3,138 | 170 | 0.56% |
| 1960 | 2,968 | 0.00% |