Burlington, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

58,599

2.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

0.752% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

3.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,941

3.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,700

13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,128

0.541% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Burlington, NC had a population of 58.6k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $54,941. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burlington, NC grew from 56,951 to 58,599, a 2.89% increase and its median household income grew from $52,963 to $54,941, a 3.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.07%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%).

None of the households in Burlington, NC 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.

92.1% of the residents in Burlington, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Burlington, NC was $188,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Burlington, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Burlington, NC is home to a population of 58.6k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.2% of Burlington, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.18k people).

In 2023, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.2k people) in Burlington, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.77k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Burlington, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington, NC was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.15k
Other (Hispanic)
6.77k ± 1.1k

18.5%

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

18.5% of the people in Burlington, NC are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burlington, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.18k people

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.66k people

As of 2023, 12.2% of Burlington, NC residents (7.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burlington, NC was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,187 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
432 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
416 ± 159

Burlington, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burlington, NC employs 27.1k people. The largest industries in Burlington, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,386 people), Manufacturing (4,153 people), and Educational Services (2,780 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,375), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,656), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($72,569).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.1k

2023 Value

± 1,567

0.541%

1 Year growth

± 8.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington, NC grew at a rate of 0.541%, from 27k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,551 people), Production Occupations (2,598 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.1k

2023 Value

± 1,567

0.541%

1 Year growth

± 8.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington, NC grew at a rate of 0.541%, from 27k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,386 people), Manufacturing (4,153 people), and Educational Services (2,780 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington, NC, though some of these residents may live in Burlington, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,168

Median earning men ± $3,810

$36,459

Median earning women ± $2,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,375), and Information ($72,005).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($62,308), Public Administration ($55,491), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,357).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, NC was $188,700 in 2023, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,000 to $188,700, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington, NC is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Burlington, NC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Burlington, NC is $54,941. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Burlington, NC was Census Tract 172 with a value of $81,388, followed by Census Tract 217.03 and Census Tract 207.01, with respective values of $67,535 and $64,567.

Housing

Property

$188,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,361

$13,562

Median Property Taxes

±$989

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.9% of the housing units in Burlington, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 172
Census Tract 217.03
Census Tract 207.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burlington, NC was Census Tract 172 with a value of $81,388, followed by Census Tract 217.03 and Census Tract 207.01, with respective values of $67,535 and $64,567.

The following map shows all of the places in Burlington, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,941

Median Household Income

± $3,668

24.7k

Number of Households

± 1,447

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Burlington, NC grew to $54,941 from the previous year's value of $52,963.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington, NC 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burlington, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (8.24%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Burlington, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (8.24%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington, NC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Burlington, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington, NC (10.5k out of 58.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burlington, NC is Black, followed by White 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

89.7% of the population of Burlington, NC has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see 2557 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1830 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,557 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alamance County, NC

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see an average of 2,557 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,387 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

9.98%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington, NC declined by 0.601% from 10.4% to 10.3%.

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

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