Population 27,233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burlington
Household size in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Burlington average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Burlington skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burlington: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Burlington has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Burlington own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Burlington: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, Burlington has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Burlington leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,616 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,575 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,110 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,524 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$908 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Burlington pays $2,524 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $908 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Burlington is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Burlington: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Burlington than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.62 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 4.5% | 1974 | $2,524 | 58.3% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| Pinehurst | 2.93 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1976 | $2,061 | 36.7% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Woburn | 2.58 | 39.8 | 7.7% | 44.5% | 5.6% | 1968 | $2,208 | 46.3% | 94.7% | 7.5% |
| Wilmington | 2.92 | 42.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,637 | 50.4% | 96.9% | 4.8% |
| Bedford | 2.51 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $2,394 | 68.7% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Lexington | 2.76 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1966 | $2,896 | 83.8% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Winchester | 2.82 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 3.0% | 1952 | $2,573 | 79.9% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Billerica | 2.65 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 1973 | $2,337 | 40.6% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Reading | 2.61 | 44.6 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $2,054 | 66.9% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Hanscom Afb | 2.92 | 27.6 | 16.0% | 95.5% | 5.9% | 1975 | $3,326 | 41.1% | 99.8% | 0.8% |
| Stoneham | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,014 | 56.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
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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