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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burlington

New Jersey · 9,835 residents · 3.035 sq mi
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Burlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $91,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,835
+1%vs 2000
vs 9,736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(703)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(524)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(655)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(579)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(567)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(1,792)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(1,272)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(942)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(983)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(1,134)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(504)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(180)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,808
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,115 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,319
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,208 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $620 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Burlington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(6,492)
Black26.2%(2,546)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(332)
Asian1.3%(123)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(7,260)
Black23.5%(2,308)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(207)
Asian0.7%(72)
Other2%(195)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(246)
Dominican1.6%(156)
Ecuadorian0.6%(55)
Guatemalan0.3%(34)
Costa Rican0.3%(29)
Nicaraguan0.3%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(65)
Filipino0.5%(49)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(31)
Ancestry
German9.6%(963)
Irish8.7%(872)
Italian8.3%(825)
West Indian7.2%(717)
Jamaican5.8%(577)
English5.4%(535)
Polish5.3%(531)
American2.8%(278)
Arab1.6%(157)
Greek1.2%(120)
Hungarian1.1%(112)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(100)
Swiss0.9%(85)
Syrian0.6%(62)
Russian0.6%(59)
Dutch0.5%(51)
Ukrainian0.4%(43)
Haitian0.4%(38)
Lithuanian0.3%(31)
Welsh0.3%(30)
Swedish0.3%(29)
Scottish0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(24)
Turkish0.2%(22)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Cape Verdean0.2%(16)
Egyptian0.2%(15)
Nigerian0.2%(15)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Ghanaian0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.2%(2,209)
Married32%(1,408)
Widowed1.2%(55)
Divorced16.6%(729)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(1,643)
Married35.8%(1,393)
Widowed9.4%(365)
Divorced12.5%(486)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, New Jersey?

Burlington, New Jersey has about 9,835 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burlington, New Jersey earns about $29,808 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 $91,200, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, New Jersey?

About 10.8% 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 9.6% of people in Burlington, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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