Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

166,215

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.36%

3.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$99,768

3.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$311,200

9.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

83,046

1.29% 1-year growth

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17.5% of the households in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ are Empire Beauty School-Bordentown (25 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2024, the median property value in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was $311,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ borders Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (North Delaware) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 166k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.2% of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (22k people).

In 2024, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.6k people) in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (10,254 households), Portuguese (2,970 households), and Other Languages of Asia (2,512 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,413

Women

50.8%

81,721

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 166,134 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, 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 (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.6k ± 2.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.7k ± 1.74k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.45k ± 1.21k

11%

Hispanic Population

18.2k people

11% of the people in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (18.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
2,301 ± 1,170 people
India
1,923 ± 1,070 people
Liberia
1,368 ± 904 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was Brazil, the natal country of 2,301 Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 1,923 and Liberia with 1,368.

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

12.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21k people

As of 2024, 13.2% of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ residents (22k 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 (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,254 households (6.54%)
Portuguese
2,970 households (1.89%)
Other Languages of Asia
2,512 households (1.6%)

17.5% of the households in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 6.54% of the households in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,700 ± 306
Gulf War (2001-)
2,205 ± 435
Gulf War (1990s)
1,393 ± 317

Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ employs 83k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (6,040 people), Construction (5,245 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,925 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($175,530), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($165,303), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($148,701).

Males in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,829. The income inequality in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,877

Women

49.2%

42,169

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 83,046 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

83k

2023 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 82k employees to 83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,327 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,987 people), and Customer service representatives (1,976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, 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

83k

2023 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 82k employees to 83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,040 people), Construction (5,245 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,925 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,882

Median earning men ± $2,046

$50,050

Median earning women ± $1,671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($116,736), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,753), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,734).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,211), Public Administration ($68,376), and Construction ($60,327).

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 56 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (9 and 36%), Black or African American (8 and 32%), White (4 and 16%), and Two or More Races (1 and 4%).

The largest universities in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Bordentown (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ are General Cosmetology (23 and 92%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2019 there were 64 students enrolled in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, 12.5% men and 87.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 29 records, of which 79.3% were women and 20.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

23 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was General Cosmetology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Empire Beauty School-Bordentown

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

25 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Bordentown with 25 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.0417 times less than the 24 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.915% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.1k), Bachelors Degree (29.6k), and Some college (29.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was $311,200 in 2024, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,200 to $311,200, a 9.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$311,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,238

$46,285

Median Property Taxes

±$1,364

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 (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, 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.

$99,768

Median Household Income

± $2,891

61.4k

Number of Households

± 1,890

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.4k households in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ grew to $99,768 from the previous year's value of $96,629.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, 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

0.427

2023 Wage GINI in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.19% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, 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 (North)--Burlington City PUMA, 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 (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ (13.8k out of 165k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, 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.

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.

Health

94.1% of the population of Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.88%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ grew by 0.195% from 5.86% to 5.88%.

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