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 $52,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in Burlington city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlington city?
- $134,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in Burlington city is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,615
Median Income
$52,083
Median Home Value
$134,100
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,112 (+6.4%)
Home Value:
+$33,500 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.5 pp (-58.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,615
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,083
±$13,105
-$20,556 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,172
Median Family Income
$70,972
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
22.5%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,274
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Renter-Occupied
39.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$134,100
-$69,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
73.8%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
30.2%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Retail
16.7%
Transportation
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
2.4%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
13.1%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,086
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.0%
Latin America
28.0%
Europe
18.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023