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Burlington

North Dakota · 1,060 residents · 1.906 sq mi
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Burlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,563. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,800. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,060
−3%since 2000
from 1,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
556 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+7%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9031K1K1K2K1990201020202024Burlington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,563
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,078 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,207
+63%since 2000
from $14,250 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+23%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(988)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.2%(45)
Diversity Score15.4%(164)
Diversity Score
15
+270%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.3%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, North Dakota?

Burlington, North Dakota has about 1,060 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burlington, North Dakota earns about $56,563 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, North Dakota?

About 25.4% 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 5.6% 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 64 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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