Population 22,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burlington
Household size in Burlington
| Period | Burlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Burlington run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Burlington skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Burlington (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Burlington rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Burlington is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Burlington has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Burlington leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Burlington pays $1,203 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rents are up $388 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Burlington than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Burlington: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Burlington has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.45 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 28.4% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Lyons | 2.68 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,257 | 34.2% | 93.0% | 9.3% |
| Wheatland | 2.71 | 47.7 | 3.5% | 27.2% | 3.0% | 1978 | $1,083 | 17.5% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Slades Corner | 2.74 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,310 | 33.7% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Honey Lake | 2.64 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 9.0% | 1985 | $1,433 | 35.9% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Rochester | 2.38 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 23.6% | 11.0% | 1973 | $1,005 | 28.9% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| New Munster | 2.55 | 45.2 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 18.5% | 1973 | $1,375 | 34.0% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Eagle Lake Manor | 2.64 | 48.8 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,337 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Springfield | 2.41 | 46.3 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,116 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 8.2% |
| Powers Lake | 2.61 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 18.3% | 1988 | $1,416 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| Bowers | 2.48 | 47.7 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,113 | 31.4% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
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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