Burlington city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 58,599 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $54,941 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in Burlington city is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlington city?
- $188,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in Burlington city is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,599
Median Income
$54,941
Median Home Value
$188,700
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,716 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,600 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,599
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.7%
Black 30.3%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 12.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,941
±$3,668
-$14,963 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,055
Median Family Income
$69,823
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,169
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
45.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$188,700
-$70,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
15.8%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,713
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
36.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.4%
Asia
17.1%
Europe
4.0%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023