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Burlington

North Carolina · 61,496 residents (2025 est.) · 30.551 sq mi
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Burlington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,880. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,610
+33%since 2000
from 44,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,951 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K43K49K56K62K1990201020202024Burlington
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,880
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,214
+69%since 2000
from $19,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+1%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(27,828)
Black24.9%(11,166)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(4,525)
Asian1.7%(758)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(29,794)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(26,399)
Black29.3%(17,438)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(11,641)
Asian2.8%(1,685)
Other4.1%(2,447)
Diversity Score84.7%(50,495)
Diversity Score
85
+28%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, North Carolina?

Burlington, North Carolina has about 59,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlington, North Carolina?

The typical household in Burlington, North Carolina earns about $56,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, North Carolina expensive?

In Burlington, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $199,200, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, North Carolina?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, North Carolina?

About 16.4% of people in Burlington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,242 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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