In 2022, Burlington, NC had a population of 172k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $60,866. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Burlington, NC grew from 169,185 to 171,779, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $55,078 to $60,866, a 10.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.27%), White (Hispanic) (4.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%).
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.
95% of the residents in Burlington, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Burlington, NC are Elon University (2,099 degrees awarded in 2022), Alamance Community College (1,271 degrees), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (13 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Burlington, NC was $197,700, and the homeownership rate was 66%.
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.
Burlington, NC borders Durham-Chapel Hill, NC and Greensboro-High Point, NC.
