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Burlington

New Jersey · 10,243 residents (2025 est.) · 3.035 sq mi
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Burlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,993
+3%since 2000
from 9,736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,293 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+6%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,813
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,407
+90%since 2000
from $20,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+1%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,631
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(6,492)
Black26.2%(2,546)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(332)
Asian1.3%(123)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.4%(5,586)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40%(3,994)
Black36.7%(3,666)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(1,155)
Asian1.2%(115)
Other10.6%(1,063)
Diversity Score85.1%(8,505)
Diversity Score
85
+48%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+95%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, New Jersey?

Burlington, New Jersey has about 9,993 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlington, New Jersey?

The typical household in Burlington, New Jersey earns about $84,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, New Jersey expensive?

In Burlington, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $239,000, and the typical rent is about $1,631 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, New Jersey?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, New Jersey?

About 16.6% of people in Burlington, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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