Burlington County, NJ

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2024 Population

467,805

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

6.65%

1.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$108,111

2.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$354,000

8.36% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

237,868

1.17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Burlington County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Burlington County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burlington County, NJ are Rowan College at Burlington County (2,325 degrees awarded in 2023), Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown (428 degrees), and Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education (76 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Burlington County, NJ was $354,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Burlington County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Burlington County, NJ borders Atlantic County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, and Philadelphia County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Burlington County, NJ is home to a population of 468k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 11% of Burlington County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (51.3k people).

In 2024, there were 3.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (292k people) in Burlington County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Burlington County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington County, NJ was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burlington County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
292k ± 1.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
73.9k ± 1.42k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 599

9.61%

Hispanic Population

45k people

9.61% of the people in Burlington County, NJ are hispanic (45k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burlington County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,706 ± 12,653 people
Dominican Republic
205,965 ± 11,018 people
Mexico
107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51.3k people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49.9k people

As of 2024, 11% of Burlington County, NJ residents (51.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burlington County, NJ was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burlington County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,413 ± 552
Gulf War (2001-)
6,497 ± 696
Gulf War (1990s)
3,999 ± 518

Burlington County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Burlington County, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Burlington County, NJ employs 238k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burlington County, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (34,784 people), Retail Trade (27,268 people), and Educational Services (26,646 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($132,237), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($131,875), and Utilities ($107,527).

Employment

Occupations

238k

2024 Value

± 3,960

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 235k employees to 238k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington County, NJ, are Management Occupations (31,155 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,590 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (22,884 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

238k

2024 Value

± 3,960

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 235k employees to 238k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,784 people), Retail Trade (27,268 people), and Educational Services (26,646 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Burlington County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,493

Median earning men ± $1,548

$54,288

Median earning women ± $1,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($112,457), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,182), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,337).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,421), Public Administration ($75,229), and Manufacturing ($68,339).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

833
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
675
Construction
662
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.81M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.62M
Finance and Insurance
$1.38M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Burlington County, NJ awarded 2,829 degrees. The student population of Burlington County, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,894 male students and 4,536 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington County, NJ are White (1,469 and 52.7%), Black or African American (480 and 17.2%), Hispanic or Latino (345 and 12.4%), and Unknown (233 and 8.36%).

The largest universities in Burlington County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rowan College at Burlington County (2,325 and 82.2%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown (428 and 15.1%), and Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education (76 and 2.69%).

The most popular majors in Burlington County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,673 and 59.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (194 and 6.86%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (162 and 5.73%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Burlington County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,430 (39% men and 61% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,430 students enrolled in Burlington County, NJ, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,564 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
105 degrees awarded
General Health Services
91 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
987 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Burlington County, NJ was Registered Nursing with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Burlington County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rowan College at Burlington County
2,325 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown
428 degrees awarded
Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education
76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan College at Burlington County with 2,325 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,000 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington County, NJ, which is 0.547 times less than the 1,829 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,469 degrees mean that there were 3.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 480 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($3,924) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,452) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($504) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burlington County, NJ was $354,000 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $326,700 to $354,000, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington County, NJ is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burlington County, NJ have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Burlington County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.46%.

Housing

Property

$354,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,061

$134,924

Median Property Taxes

±$2,051

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burlington County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burlington County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Burlington County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burlington County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,111

Median Household Income

± $1,600

177k

Number of Households

± 3,075

In 2024, the median household income of the 177k households in Burlington County, NJ grew to $108,111 from the previous year's value of $105,271.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burlington County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Burlington County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington County, NJ have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Burlington County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burlington County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burlington County, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Burlington County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington County, NJ (30.4k out of 458k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burlington County, NJ is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 8.1% of the children was living in poverty in Burlington County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 163 in Burlington County, NJ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 18.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.1% of the population of Burlington County, NJ has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 89 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,319 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Burlington County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see an average of 1,319 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Burlington County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.89%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington County, NJ grew by 1.74% from 3.82% to 3.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burlington County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.8 in Burlington County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Burlington County, NJ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.6% in Burlington County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Burlington County, NJ.