Burlington, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    176,893
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.9
    0.517% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.4%
    5.63% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,651
    1.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $241,500
    9.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    85,193
    1.63% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    94.2% of the residents in Burlington, NC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Burlington, NC are Elon University (1,994 degrees awarded in 2024), Alamance Community College (1,583 degrees), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (12 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Burlington, NC was $241,500, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

    Most people in Burlington, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 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 177k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.47% of Burlington, NC residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Burlington, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.2% of Burlington, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington, NC was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      103k ± 581
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      34.6k ± 1.13k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      15.6k ± 1.19k
    15.3%
    Hispanic Population
    27k people

    In 2024, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Burlington, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.3% of the people in Burlington, NC are hispanic (27k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.47%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    16.8k people
    9.09%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15.8k people

    As of 2024, 9.47% of Burlington, NC residents (16.8k 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, NC was 9.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,228 ± 406
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,811 ± 326
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,781 ± 354

    Burlington, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    89.8% of the population of Burlington, NC has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,413 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.2%
    Uninsured
    46.1%
    Employer Coverage
    17.1%
    Medicaid
    13.5%
    Medicare
    11.5%
    Non-Group
    1.52%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington, NC grew by 2.56% from 9.94% to 10.2%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Burlington, NC employs 85.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burlington, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,204 people), Manufacturing (12,214 people), and Retail Trade (10,358 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,833), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,167), and Public Administration ($58,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    85.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,556
    1.63%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington, NC grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 83.8k employees to 85.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,440 people), Management Occupations (9,065 people), and Production Occupations (7,196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington, NC.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    85.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,556
    1.63%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington, NC grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 83.8k employees to 85.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,204 people), Manufacturing (12,214 people), and Retail Trade (10,358 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,621
    Median earning men ± $1,296
    $39,173
    Median earning women ± $2,154

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($73,433), Public Administration ($63,467), and Wholesale Trade ($62,578).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,456), Information ($52,131), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,814).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 250
      Construction
    2. 223
      Retail Trade
    3. 219
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $733k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $446k
      Manufacturing
    3. $299k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Burlington, NC awarded 3,589 degrees. The student population of Burlington, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,781 male students and 7,323 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington, NC are White (2,429 and 70%), Hispanic or Latino (416 and 12%), Black or African American (408 and 11.8%), and Asian (78 and 2.25%).

    The largest universities in Burlington, NC by number of degrees awarded are Elon University (1,994 and 55.6%), Alamance Community College (1,583 and 44.1%), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (12 and 0.334%).

    The most popular majors in Burlington, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (338 and 9.42%), Commercial & Advertising Art (183 and 5.1%), and General Finance (149 and 4.15%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $46,451.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Burlington, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,104 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 12,104 students enrolled in Burlington, NC, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,869 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Finance
      149 degrees awarded
    2. Communication Management And Strategic Communications
      136 degrees awarded
    3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
      124 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Burlington, NC was General Finance with 149 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Elon University
      1,994 degrees awarded
    2. Alamance Community College
      1,583 degrees awarded
    3. Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elon University with 1,994 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington, NC, which is 0.623 times less than the 2,211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,429 degrees mean that there were 5.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 416 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,451) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,265) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Burlington, NC was $241,500 in 2024, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,200 to $241,500, a 9.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington, NC is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Burlington, NC have an average commute time of 25.9 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $241,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,511
    $45,543
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,557

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    65%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65% of the housing units in Burlington, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,651
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,854
    70.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,135

    In 2024, the median household income of the 70.1k households in Burlington, NC grew to $65,651 from the previous year's value of $64,445.

    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Burlington, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
    3. Carpooled (8.16%)

    In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Burlington, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    25.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Burlington, NC have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington, NC (22.9k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burlington, NC 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.

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