Census Bureau data for Burlington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Burlington city
- What is the median household income in Burlington city?
- The median household income in Burlington city is $59,842 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in Burlington city is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlington city?
- $199,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in Burlington city is $1,025 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,165
Median Income
$59,842
Median Home Value
$199,000
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,526 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$82,000 (+70.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+250%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-5.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,165
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.5%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,842
±$9,614
-$32,628 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,928
Median Family Income
$87,833
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,575
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$199,000
-$303,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,025
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.8%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
33.5%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
37.3%
$1–1.5k
50.5%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
30.3%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
32.0%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Agriculture
12.3%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
7.3%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
5.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.3%
Management
24.6%
Sales
24.6%
Construction
18.1%
Production
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,311
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
29.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.1%
Asia
3.6%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023