Burlington Population

1880–2026

62,486

2026 projection

9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Burlington. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202662,486+9901.61%
202561,496-270.04%
202461,523+1,2352.05%
202360,288+7141.20%
202259,574+2760.47%
202159,298+1,9953.48%
202057,303+1,0001.78%
201956,303+7881.42%
201855,515+9681.77%
201754,547+1,1302.12%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Burlington is growing faster than the U.S., and slower than Alamance County and North Carolina.

  • Alamance County+8.5%
  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • Burlington+6.8%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Burlington Demographics

40.1median age

Median age

Female42.3 yrs
Male37.3 yrs

Adults

45,590
10,731 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults34,859 other adults

Sex

Female 52.5% · 31,285Male 47.5% · 28,325

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 37285+ years, female: 89380–84 years, male: 70380–84 years, female: 94475–79 years, male: 76675–79 years, female: 1,13370–74 years, male: 1,01570–74 years, female: 1,80965–69 years, male: 1,50065–69 years, female: 1,59660–64 years, male: 1,71160–64 years, female: 1,85255–59 years, male: 1,66855–59 years, female: 2,33550–54 years, male: 1,90550–54 years, female: 2,25045–49 years, male: 1,60145–49 years, female: 1,83340–44 years, male: 1,89740–44 years, female: 2,09335–39 years, male: 1,72135–39 years, female: 1,71730–34 years, male: 1,85330–34 years, female: 2,25625–29 years, male: 1,55825–29 years, female: 1,91320–24 years, male: 1,91320–24 years, female: 1,64415–19 years, male: 1,82115–19 years, female: 1,58110–14 years, male: 2,70910–14 years, female: 2,0735–9 years, male: 2,0985–9 years, female: 1,4980–4 years, male: 1,5140–4 years, female: 1,86585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 596 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Burlington Income

$56,880median household income

Median household income

$56,880

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,902

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.4%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Burlington Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%46%39%
Never married35%37%33%
Divorced13%11%14%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources