COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Burlington County

New Jersey · 395,066 residents · 799.285 sq mi

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Burlington County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,373. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $122,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.0

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% 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

395,066

−7%vs 2000

vs 423,394 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

494 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 530 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 37.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024468K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$42,373

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $58,608 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,707

−33%vs 2000

vs $26,339 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.2%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$122,000

+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $134,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$597

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $758 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.4%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.4% in 2000

24.6% rent

Afford Score

2.9

+26%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic76.3%(323,171)

Black14.8%(62,476)

Hispanic / Latino4.2%(17,632)

Asian2.7%(11,281)

Other0%

Diversity Score45.9%(194,252)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.2%(324,903)

Black14.4%(56,868)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(12,980)

Asian1.9%(7,553)

Other1.5%(5,742)

Diversity Score43.1%(170,384)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 46 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.6%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.9%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.9 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 20.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington County, New Jersey?

Burlington County, New Jersey has about 395,066 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burlington County, New Jersey earns about $42,373 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington County, New Jersey expensive?

In Burlington County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington County, New Jersey?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington County, New Jersey?

About 4.2% of people in Burlington County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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