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 $68,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in Burlington city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlington city?
- $400,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in Burlington city is $1,609 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 60.5% of adults in Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,649
Median Income
$68,854
Median Home Value
$400,200
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,460 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$115,700 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-28.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,649
Median Age
26.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 3.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,854
±$4,182
-$9,170 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,091
Median Family Income
$119,861
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,339
Owner-Occupied
39.8%
Renter-Occupied
60.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$400,200
+$109,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,609
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
40.4%
$500k–$1M
33.3%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
11.5%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
34.7%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
13.8%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.5%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.5%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.7%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
2.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
16.6%
Production
7.1%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
47.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
16.7%
Walked
16.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,691
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
15.3%
20–24
22.4%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.7%
Europe
20.7%
Africa
16.7%
Latin America
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
65.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023