County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Burlington County
- What is the median household income in Burlington County?
- The median household income in Burlington County is $105,271 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlington County?
- The poverty rate in Burlington County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlington County?
- $326,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlington County?
- The median gross rent in Burlington County is $1,669 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlington County residents have a college degree?
- 42.0% of adults in Burlington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
464,226
Median Income
$105,271
Median Home Value
$326,700
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,855 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$75,500 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+19.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
464,226
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.7%
Black 16.5%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,271
±$1,532
+$4,221 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,116
Median Family Income
$127,277
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
185,617
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$326,700
-$100,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,669
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
29.4%
$2–2.5k
19.0%
$2.5–3.5k
7.3%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
14.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Public Admin
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.8%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
10.1%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
176,046
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
65.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.8%
Latin America
31.9%
Europe
14.5%
Africa
13.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Burlington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Burlington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 2,235 | 3,721 |
| Mercer County | 1,299 | 2,213 |
| Other flows - South | 1,295 | 2,297 |
| Philadelphia County | 988 | 1,592 |
| Ocean County | 702 | 1,181 |
| Middlesex County | 594 | 1,041 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 463 | 734 |
| Gloucester County | 441 | 661 |
| Bucks County | 411 | 647 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 365 | 727 |