Burlington is a city located in Skagit County Washington. Burlington has a 2024 population of 10,253. Burlington is currently growing at a rate of 2.54% annually and its population has increased by 11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,237 in 2020.
The average household income in Burlington is $80,684 with a poverty rate of 10.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burlington is 37 years, 36.9 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlington was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,850 | 2.4 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
| Married | 1,546 | 3.25 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Non Family | 1,428 | 1.24 | 31.1 | 68.9 |
| Female | 617 | 2.69 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Male | 259 | 2.94 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
47.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.09%.
All
Male
Female
$45,993
Average Earnings
$50,052
Average Male
$41,859
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.29% of Burlington residents speak only English, while 20.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.08% of the population.
rate
10.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.92%
Male Poverty Rate
9.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Other, with 20.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington is Native, with 2.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
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
55.72%
Born in Burlington
86.9%
Native Born
13.1%
Foreign Born
9.08%
Non Citizen
4.02%
Naturalized
86.9% of Burlington residents were born in the United States, with 55.72% having been born in Washington. 9.08% 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 | 11,523 | 254 | 2.25% |
| 2028 | 11,269 | 254 | 2.31% |
| 2027 | 11,015 | 254 | 2.36% |
| 2026 | 10,761 | 254 | 2.42% |
| 2025 | 10,507 | 254 | 2.48% |
| 2024 | 10,253 | 254 | 2.54% |
| 2023 | 9,999 | 254 | 2.61% |
| 2022 | 9,745 | 71 | 0.73% |
| 2021 | 9,674 | 437 | 4.73% |
| 2020 | 9,237 | 14 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 9,223 | 126 | 1.39% |
| 2018 | 9,097 | 296 | 3.36% |
| 2017 | 8,801 | 81 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 8,720 | 141 | 1.64% |
| 2015 | 8,579 | 103 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 8,476 | 72 | 0.86% |
| 2013 | 8,404 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 8,411 | -19 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 8,430 | 29 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 8,401 | 1,644 | 24.33% |
| 2000 | 6,757 | 2,408 | 55.37% |
| 1990 | 4,349 | 455 | 11.68% |
| 1980 | 3,894 | 756 | 24.09% |
| 1970 | 3,138 | 170 | 5.73% |
| 1960 | 2,968 | 0 | 0% |