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Burlington

North Dakota · 1,096 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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With 1,096 people, Burlington is a city in North Dakota. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,600. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

1,096
+10%since 1990
from 996 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.8
+15%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9031K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Burlington
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(85)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(107)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(152)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(217)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(128)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,078
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,763 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,250
+80%since 1990
from $7,925 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$372
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
15.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(980)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,048)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(19)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(6)
Filipino0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Norwegian32.5%(347)
German31.7%(338)
Irish6.6%(70)
American5%(53)
Swedish4.1%(44)
French3.3%(35)
English2.8%(30)
Polish2.2%(24)
Russian1.5%(16)
Finnish1.2%(13)
Scottish0.8%(9)
Dutch0.7%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(7)
Italian0.6%(6)
Ukrainian0.6%(6)
Danish0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 13.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(95)
Married66.2%(257)
Widowed1.5%(6)
Divorced7.7%(30)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(69)
Married66.8%(264)
Widowed3.8%(15)
Divorced11.9%(47)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.8%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 88 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, North Dakota?

Burlington, North Dakota has about 1,096 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Burlington, North Dakota earns about $40,078 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 $65,600, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, North Dakota?

About 14.5% 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 3.7% 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 100 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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