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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Burlington Metro

Burlington, NC · 1 counties · 130,800 residents · 423.455 sq mi
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Burlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,168. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $96,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

130,800
+21%since 1990
from 108,213 in 1990
1990 – 2025
309 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+2%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
101K122K143K163K184K1990201020202024Burlington
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,168
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,231 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,391
+46%since 1990
from $13,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$557
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
29.9% rent
2.5
+4%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(86,579)
Black19.2%(20,829)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(722)
Asian0.2%(237)
Diversity Score41.5%(44,867)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(94,768)
Black18.6%(24,356)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(8,835)
Asian0.9%(1,154)
Diversity Score52.6%(68,818)
53
+27%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, NC?

Burlington, NC has about 130,800 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burlington, NC?

The typical household in Burlington, NC earns about $39,168 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, NC?

About 19.2% 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 11.1% of people in Burlington, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,587 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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