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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Burlington Metro

Burlington, NC · 1 counties · 108,213 residents · 423.455 sq mi
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Burlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,231. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 22,587 residents. Median home value is $64,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

108,213
−17%vs 2000
vs 130,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
256 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
101K122K143K163K184K1990201020202024Burlington
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,231
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,168 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,290
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,391 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$381
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $557 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
2.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(94,768)
Black18.6%(24,356)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(8,835)
Asian0.9%(1,154)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.6%(68,818)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(86,579)
Black19.2%(20,829)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(722)
Asian0.2%(237)
Other0.5%(568)
Diversity Score41.5%(44,867)
41
−21%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burlington, NC?

Burlington, NC has about 108,213 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burlington, NC?

The typical household in Burlington, NC earns about $27,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, NC expensive?

In Burlington, NC, the median home is worth about $64,400, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, NC?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, NC?

About 8.9% of people in Burlington, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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