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CITY · 2010 ACS

Burlington

North Carolina · 49,963 residents · 30.551 sq mi
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Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,482. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $124,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,963
+11%since 2000
from 44,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K43K49K56K62K1990201020202024Burlington
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(3,541)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(3,390)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(3,241)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(3,079)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(3,259)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(6,454)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(6,555)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(6,844)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(5,737)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(3,620)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(2,885)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(1,358)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,482
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,301 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,476
+14%since 2000
from $19,640 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(26,087)
Black27.6%(13,808)
Hispanic / Latino16%(7,990)
Asian2%(1,013)
Other2.9%(1,429)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(5,098)
Salvadoran1.1%(529)
Puerto Rican0.8%(370)
Honduran0.6%(306)
Dominican0.3%(169)
Ecuadorian0.3%(137)
Spaniard0.2%(95)
Nicaraguan0.1%(69)
Colombian0%(24)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(22)
Peruvian0%(19)
Ancestry
German9.5%(4,654)
English9.5%(4,615)
American8%(3,898)
Irish7.8%(3,793)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(2,205)
Scottish2.5%(1,210)
Italian2.4%(1,194)
French1.5%(721)
Polish0.9%(425)
Dutch0.6%(310)
Swedish0.4%(185)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(146)
Greek0.3%(137)
Russian0.3%(136)
Welsh0.3%(134)
Norwegian0.2%(103)
Swiss0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(69)
Syrian0.1%(64)
Hungarian0.1%(58)
Slovak0.1%(58)
Danish0.1%(54)
Lebanese0.1%(51)
Ukrainian0.1%(42)
British0.1%(37)
Turkish0.1%(36)
Armenian0.1%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Canadian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(19)
Finnish0%(18)
Serbian0%(16)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(8,240)
Married49%(10,774)
Widowed3.1%(685)
Divorced10.5%(2,305)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(8,606)
Married41.4%(10,690)
Widowed11%(2,831)
Divorced14.4%(3,722)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, North Carolina?

Burlington, North Carolina has about 49,963 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burlington, North Carolina earns about $41,482 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 $124,600, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, North Carolina?

About 23.5% 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 21.3% 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 10,595 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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