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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burlington

North Carolina · 44,917 residents · 30.551 sq mi
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Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,301. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $94,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,917
+14%since 1990
from 39,368 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,470 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,289 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
−1%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K43K49K56K62K1990201020202024Burlington
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,301
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,640
+34%since 1990
from $14,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
40.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(30,164)
Black22.7%(8,920)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(270)
Asian0.3%(106)
Diversity Score46.3%(18,217)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(27,828)
Black24.9%(11,166)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(4,525)
Asian1.7%(758)
Diversity Score66.3%(29,794)
Diversity Score
66
+43%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 44,917 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Burlington, North Carolina earns about $35,301 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 $94,600, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, North Carolina?

About 21.7% 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 13.7% 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 5,549 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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