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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burlington

Massachusetts · 23,302 residents · 11.75 sq mi
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Burlington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,952. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $191,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,302
+2%vs 2000
vs 22,876 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,983 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K24K25K27K28K1990201020202024Burlington
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,952
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,240 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,374
−34%vs 2000
vs $30,732 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$191,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $243,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$871
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,061 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
20.8% rent
3.4
+6%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(19,626)
Black1.3%(307)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(296)
Asian10.6%(2,435)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.8%(6,812)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(21,836)
Black1.3%(297)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(295)
Asian4.5%(1,041)
Other0.5%(128)
Diversity Score17.7%(4,119)
18
−41%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.9%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burlington, Massachusetts?

Burlington, Massachusetts has about 23,302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burlington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Burlington, Massachusetts earns about $55,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, Massachusetts expensive?

In Burlington, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $191,100, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, Massachusetts?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, Massachusetts?

About 3.1% of people in Burlington, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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