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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burlington

North Carolina · 39,368 residents · 30.551 sq mi
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Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,500. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $65,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,368
−12%vs 2000
vs 44,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,289 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K43K49K56K62K1990201020202024Burlington
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,301 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,635
−25%vs 2000
vs $19,640 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $554 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
38.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(30,164)
Black22.7%(8,920)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(270)
Asian0.3%(106)
Other0.5%(178)
Diversity Score46.3%(18,217)
Diversity Score
46
−30%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, North Carolina?

Burlington, North Carolina has about 39,368 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burlington, North Carolina earns about $26,500 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, North Carolina?

About 19.2% 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 9.9% of people in Burlington, North Carolina 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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