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 $81,658 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in Burlington city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlington city?
- $268,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in Burlington city is $967 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 27.9% of adults in Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,021
Median Income
$81,658
Median Home Value
$268,300
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,094 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$83,000 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+50.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,021
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,658
±$7,749
+$5,988 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,491
Median Family Income
$109,046
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,750
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$268,300
+$20,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$967
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
46.9%
$300–500k
27.1%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
20.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.6%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
9.2%
Transportation
7.6%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Production
25.0%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,566
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.8%
Europe
16.4%
Asia
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023