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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024468K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(28,068)
5 to 97.1%(28,116)
10 to 146.6%(25,963)
15 to 197.2%(28,445)
20 to 247.4%(29,414)
25 to 3418.2%(71,859)
35 to 4415.8%(62,482)
45 to 5410.9%(43,117)
55 to 649%(35,586)
65 to 746.7%(26,620)
75 to 843%(11,944)
85 and over0.9%(3,452)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,373
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,608 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$122,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(324,903)
Black14.4%(56,868)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(12,980)
Asian1.9%(7,553)
Other1.5%(5,742)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(20,065)
South American1.3%(6,038)
Central American1.1%(5,251)
Mexican0.9%(4,436)
Dominican0.8%(3,546)
Ecuadorian0.4%(2,065)
Colombian0.4%(1,727)
Cuban0.3%(1,574)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,505)
Honduran0.2%(1,036)
Salvadoran0.2%(964)
Peruvian0.2%(915)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(788)
Panamanian0.1%(603)
Venezuelan0.1%(586)
Nicaraguan0.1%(579)
Costa Rican0.1%(564)
Argentine0.1%(344)
Chilean0%(187)
Bolivian0%(108)
Uruguayan0%(102)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(12,931)
Filipino0.8%(3,687)
Chinese0.7%(3,104)
Korean0.5%(2,436)
Pakistani0.3%(1,409)
Vietnamese0.2%(707)
Taiwanese0.1%(511)
Sri Lankan0.1%(325)
Japanese0.1%(305)
Cambodian0.1%(265)
Bangladeshi0.1%(255)
Thai0%(148)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(408)
Samoan0%(109)
Fijian0%(42)
Guamanian0%(24)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish17.6%(82,226)
Italian14.7%(68,890)
German13.6%(63,591)
English8.9%(41,731)
Polish5.4%(25,068)
American3.2%(15,021)
Subsaharan African1.9%(9,096)
West Indian1.8%(8,508)
Russian1.4%(6,337)
Scottish1.3%(6,049)
French1.2%(5,537)
Hungarian1%(4,671)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.8%(3,513)
Dutch0.7%(3,361)
Jamaican0.7%(3,217)
Ukrainian0.6%(3,007)
Arab0.6%(2,798)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,680)
Brazilian0.6%(2,608)
Norwegian0.5%(2,571)
Welsh0.5%(2,507)
Swedish0.5%(2,400)
Greek0.5%(2,293)
Haitian0.5%(2,268)
Nigerian0.4%(2,096)
Portuguese0.4%(2,088)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,907)
Slovak0.4%(1,716)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(1,434)
Austrian0.3%(1,390)
French Canadian0.3%(1,304)
Czech0.3%(1,218)
British0.3%(1,187)
Egyptian0.2%(1,049)
Ghanaian0.2%(816)
Romanian0.2%(753)
Danish0.2%(750)
Guyanese0.2%(715)
Armenian0.1%(655)
Swiss0.1%(624)
Kenyan0.1%(490)
Canadian0.1%(485)
Lebanese0.1%(409)
Moroccan0.1%(394)
Finnish0.1%(379)
Croatian0.1%(316)
Belgian0.1%(259)
Palestinian0.1%(258)
Barbadian0%(182)
Syrian0%(170)
Latvian0%(162)
Serbian0%(150)
Jordanian0%(141)
Israeli0%(132)
Ethiopian0%(118)
Slovene0%(106)
Iraqi0%(47)
Cape Verdean0%(39)
Iranian0%(27)
Australian0%(25)
Macedonian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married35.6%(68,104)
Married53.2%(101,770)
Widowed2.8%(5,342)
Divorced8.3%(15,910)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(58,777)
Married49.8%(99,027)
Widowed9.5%(18,843)
Divorced11.1%(22,106)
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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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