Burlington township, New Jersey Population 2024

24,177

Burlington township is located in Burlington County New Jersey. Burlington township has a 2024 population of 24,177. Burlington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,968 in 2020.

The average household income in Burlington township is $114,485 with a poverty rate of 10.14%. The median age in Burlington township is 40.7 years: 39.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Burlington township Demographics

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

  • White: 44.79%
  • Black or African American: 36.68%
  • Asian: 9.61%
  • Two or more races: 6.41%
  • Other race: 1.81%
  • Native American: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,794.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.87% (209)
The current population of Burlington township, New Jersey is 24,177 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,968.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,69544.79%
Black or African American8,75936.68%
Asian2,2949.61%
Two or more races1,5316.41%
Other race4331.81%
Native American1670.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Burlington township Population by Race

Burlington township Population Pyramid 2024

Burlington township Median Age

40.7

Total

39.6

Male

41.6

Female

Burlington township Adults

There are 18,566 adults, (3,648 of whom are seniors) in Burlington township.

Burlington township Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Burlington township Sex Ratio

Female12,84153.78%
Male11,03846.22%

Burlington township Population by Age

Burlington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,7312.6876.723.3
Married4,7123.4893.66.4
Non Family2,6391.1151.748.3
Female1,1812.9568.931.1
Male1992.7257.342.7

3.31

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Burlington township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9885.92%
Associates Degree1,3698.2%
Bachelors Degree4,11524.64%
Graduate Degree1,88511.29%
High School Graduate4,21725.25%
Less Than 9th Grade2971.78%
Some College3,82722.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Burlington township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Burlington township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,6747,2632,660
Black6,0425,5802,341
Asian1,3561,038621
Hispanic1,018935200
2+ Races815757181
Other Race34232190
Native American11311352

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 46.02%.

Burlington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,244$69,255$69,235
Graduate Degree$88,846$100,278$74,700
High School Graduate$53,141$53,904$45,491
Less Than 9th Grade$31,342$38,160$26,154
Overall$59,348$66,026$55,386
Some College$56,288$68,179$46,447

$59,348

Average Earnings

$66,026

Average Male

$55,386

Average Female

Burlington township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Burlington township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Burlington township Language

83.69% of Burlington township residents speak only English, while 16.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.08% of the population.

Burlington township Language

Burlington township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,5898328.68%
Asian2,29461926.98%
Black8,6155516.4%
Multiple1,52731420.56%
Hispanic1,7041669.74%
Other43092.09%

10.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.45%

Male Poverty Rate

13.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Burlington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlington township is Asian, with 26.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlington township is Other, with 2.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.91%.

Burlington township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.92%
High School12.62%
Some College9.39%
Bachelors or Greater2.96%

Burlington township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.88%
Male Unemployed20.7%
Female Employed4.62%
Male Employed3.4%

Burlington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Burlington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,772$135,827
Households$98,097$114,485
Married Families$125,760$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,819$63,305

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Burlington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Burlington township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Burlington township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Burlington township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Burlington township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,343

Number of Veterans

1,147

Male Veterans

196

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War370
Vietnam313
Second Gulf War276
Korea167
World War II37

Burlington township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+418
35 to 54411
55 to 64238
65 to 74207
18 to 3469

Burlington township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black6679.79%
White5826.7%
Asian493.26%
2+ Races292.96%
Native American1622.54%
Hispanic100.95%

Burlington township Veterans by Race

Burlington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Burlington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Burlington township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Burlington township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Burlington township 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

54.84%

Born in Burlington township

84.89%

Native Born

15.11%

Foreign Born

3.4%

Non Citizen

11.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.89% of Burlington township residents were born in the United States, with 54.84% having been born in New Jersey. 3.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Burlington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,522690.28%
202824,453690.28%
202724,384690.28%
202624,315690.28%
202524,246690.29%
202424,177690.29%
202324,108690.29%
202224,039620.26%
202123,97790.04%
202023,9681,3375.91%
201922,6311070.48%
201822,524-52-0.23%
201722,576-64-0.28%
201622,640-40-0.18%
201522,6801290.57%
201422,55190.04%
201322,542-9-0.04%
201222,551-28-0.12%
201122,579-21-0.09%
201022,60000%

Burlington township Population by Year