Burlington city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 9,904 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
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 $78,009 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in Burlington city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlington city?
- $221,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in Burlington city is $1,598 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,904
Median Income
$78,009
Median Home Value
$221,000
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,319 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$59,600 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,904
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.9%
Black 34.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,009
±$12,295
-$23,041 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,035
Median Family Income
$89,208
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,068
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$221,000
-$206,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,598
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
35.6%
$2–2.5k
15.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.2%
Single-fam. att.
31.6%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.0%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
14.2%
Transportation
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
5.5%
Information
3.1%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
16.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,645
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.0%
Africa
19.6%
Europe
14.1%
Asia
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023