Population 34,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burlington
Household size in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Burlington sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.73, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Burlington skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Burlington than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. Burlington has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey 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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Burlington rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Burlington: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Burlington run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Burlington pays $1,435 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $459 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% 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 west.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Burlington (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burlington is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, 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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Burlington: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 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 | 2.70 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 26.9% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,435 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| Bristol | 2.45 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 41.2% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,250 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Willingboro | 3.10 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1965 | $2,017 | 27.9% | 92.3% | 8.1% |
| Westampton | 2.72 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,451 | 47.3% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| Croydon | 2.55 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 41.8 | 11.6% | 25.2% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,395 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Bustleton | 2.34 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 18.8% | 1980 | $2,176 | 28.6% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Jacksonville | 3.08 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,646 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 6.8% |
| Florence | 3.00 | 35.9 | 19.1% | 29.5% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,504 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| Roebling | 2.30 | 42.6 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1957 | $1,502 | 30.5% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Mount Holly | 2.63 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 26.2% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,739 | 37.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
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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