Burlington city, Washington
CityPopulation: 9,637 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
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 $74,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in Burlington city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlington city?
- $432,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in Burlington city is $1,593 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,637
Median Income
$74,028
Median Home Value
$432,900
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,387 (+49.1%)
Home Value:
+$192,100 (+79.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-47.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,637
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.8%
Black 2.4%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 18.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,028
±$10,743
-$20,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,646
Median Family Income
$97,597
Poverty Rate
6.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,248
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
50.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$432,900
-$86,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,593
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
51.8%
$500k–$1M
26.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
37.9%
$2–2.5k
13.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
16.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
29.1%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Construction
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Agriculture
6.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Wholesale
4.4%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
18.8%
Production
15.7%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,886
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.1%
Asia
10.3%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023