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 $55,274 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in Burlington city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlington city?
- $115,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in Burlington city is $931 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,800
Median Income
$55,274
Median Home Value
$115,800
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,734 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,600 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,800
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 5.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,274
±$4,657
-$17,873 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,650
Median Family Income
$74,728
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,506
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$115,800
-$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$931
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
24.6%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
48.9%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.1%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Production
23.3%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,264
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
34.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Latin America
35.8%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023