Population 26,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burlington
Household size in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Burlington is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Burlington skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Burlington (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Burlington has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burlington
Renters in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Burlington own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Burlington as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Burlington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burlington costs $927 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $308 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burlington
Bachelor's degrees in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burlington: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burlington is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burlington runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burlington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 2.15 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 28.1% | 10.0% | 1955 | $927 | 22.9% | 92.5% | 3.8% |
| Gulf Port | 2.35 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 19.2% | 20.5% | 1975 | $1,215 | 13.3% | 90.9% | 7.8% |
| West Burlington | 2.29 | 39.4 | 12.5% | 25.6% | 11.2% | 1968 | $878 | 22.8% | 92.3% | 2.5% |
| Shokokon | 2.37 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 20.8% | 22.4% | 1974 | $1,112 | 12.8% | 89.5% | 9.1% |
| Spring Grove | 2.35 | 51.9 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1977 | $713 | 15.9% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Latty | 2.34 | 38.7 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 1987 | $911 | 29.2% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Hopper | 2.37 | 53.3 | 4.9% | 21.5% | 23.2% | 1974 | $1,067 | 12.6% | 89.0% | 9.7% |
| Carman | 2.40 | 52.9 | 4.7% | 23.7% | 25.5% | 1973 | $944 | 12.1% | 87.3% | 11.4% |
| Middletown | 2.48 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 12.3% | 1971 | $731 | 15.3% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
| Gladstone | 2.35 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 19.0% | 20.3% | 1975 | $1,206 | 13.8% | 91.1% | 7.6% |
| Lomax | 2.37 | 40.7 | 17.0% | 26.7% | 15.3% | 1967 | $839 | 21.5% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burlington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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