Population 16,076 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burlington
Household size in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Burlington average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.59, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Burlington are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Burlington (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Burlington has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Burlington than nationally: 43.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Burlington than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Burlington is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,620 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burlington costs $1,620 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rents are up $677 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Burlington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burlington is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Burlington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.65 | 39.5 | 13.9% | 43.4% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,620 | 20.1% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| Sterling | 2.43 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 16.9% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,560 | 22.8% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Clear Lake | 2.49 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1982 | $827 | 18.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.61 | 39.4 | 12.2% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,652 | 28.9% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Bay View | 2.45 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 11.3% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,968 | 39.9% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Sedro-Woolley | 2.53 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 29.6% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,539 | 20.5% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Hoogdal | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 2.5% | 1990 | $1,344 | 20.8% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Big Lake | 2.23 | 51.8 | 10.4% | 24.4% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,248 | 29.6% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Bow | 2.62 | 51.5 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,562 | 38.1% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| Edison | 2.49 | 55.5 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 15.4% | 1983 | $1,530 | 38.3% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Blanchard | 2.79 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,656 | 32.4% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
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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