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Burlington

North Dakota · 1,350 residents (2025 est.) · 1.906 sq mi
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Burlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $243,500. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,067
−3%since 2000
from 1,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
560 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
+1%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9031K1K1K2K1990201020202024Burlington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,708
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,921
+166%since 2000
from $14,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,500
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,144
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+91%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,048)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(937)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other9.5%(101)
Diversity Score27.4%(293)
Diversity Score
27
+558%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+110%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, North Dakota?

Burlington, North Dakota has about 1,067 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burlington, North Dakota earns about $77,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, North Dakota expensive?

In Burlington, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $243,500, and the typical rent is about $1,144 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, North Dakota?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, North Dakota?

About 3.0% of people in Burlington, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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