City in Skagit County, Washington · 4.3 sq mi · 2,749 people per sq mi
11,769 people live in Burlington. The typical household earns $80,475, and the median resident is 35.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,152 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.51%
Men 34.2 · Women 39
1910–2026
11,769
2026 projection
28.6% since 2020 (increase)
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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1910–2026
11,769
2026 projection
28.6% since 2020 (increase)
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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| 2026 | 11,769 | +413 | 3.64% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,356 | +462 | 4.24% |
| 2024 | 10,894 | +544 | 5.26% |
| 2023 | 10,350 | +597 | 6.12% |
| 2022 | 9,753 | +65 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 9,688 | +536 | 5.86% |
| 2020 | 9,152 | +209 | 2.34% |
| 2019 | 8,943 | +95 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 8,848 | +267 | 3.11% |
| 2017 | 8,581 | +51 | 0.60% |
Showing 10 of 27 years.
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.
Burlington is growing faster than Skagit County, Washington, and the U.S.
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.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 100 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 41% | 38% |
| Never married | 38% | 44% | 33% |
| Divorced | 15% | 10% | 19% |
| Widowed | 4% | 1% | 6% |
| Separated | 4% | 5% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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