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Burlington County

New Jersey · 423,394 residents · 799 sq mi
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Burlington County is home to 423,394 people in New Jersey. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $58,608, about 38% above the national median. Renters pay $758 a month at the median. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
423,394
+7%since 1990
from 395,066 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+12%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
799 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
388K410K431K453K475K19902000201020202024Burlington County
2024468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(27,172)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(30,391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(31,219)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(26,859)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(22,436)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(57,677)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(75,817)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(60,060)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(38,545)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(29,037)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(18,690)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(5,491)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,608
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,373 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,339
+49%since 1990
from $17,707 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $597 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(324,903)
Black14.4%(56,868)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(12,980)
Asian1.9%(7,553)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(323,171)
Black14.8%(62,476)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(17,632)
Asian2.7%(11,281)

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)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(55)
Malaysian0%(31)
Laotian0%(27)
Nepalese0%(22)
Hmong0%(14)
Uzbek0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
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)
Iranian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(45,417)
Married63.4%(104,050)
Widowed2.5%(4,122)
Divorced6.5%(10,609)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(37,293)
Married58.2%(99,255)
Widowed10.7%(18,287)
Divorced9.3%(15,850)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.1%(6,497)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(6,660)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.2%(7,941)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(1,563)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(171)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23,954 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington County, New Jersey?

Burlington County, New Jersey has about 423,394 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Burlington County, New Jersey earns about $58,608 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 $134,000, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington County, New Jersey?

About 28.4% 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 4.7% of people in Burlington County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington County, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,328 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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