Burlington, NJ

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2023 Population

9,904

0.722% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

3.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

29.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,009

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$221,000

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,646

0.726% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Burlington, NJ had a population of 9.9k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $78,009. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burlington, NJ grew from 9,833 to 9,904, a 0.722% increase and its median household income grew from $69,351 to $78,009, a 12.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.26%), and White (Hispanic) (4.26%).

None of the households in Burlington, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Burlington, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Burlington, NJ was $221,000, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Burlington, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Burlington, NJ is home to a population of 9.9k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 15% of Burlington, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.15k people) in Burlington, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 968 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.3% of Burlington, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington, NJ was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.15k ± 496
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.14k ± 528
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
968 ± 350

15.1%

Hispanic Population

1.49k people

15.1% of the people in Burlington, NJ are hispanic (1.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burlington, NJ 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 New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

11.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

As of 2023, 15% of Burlington, NJ residents (1.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burlington, NJ was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
149 ± 103
Vietnam
81 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
60 ± 47

Burlington, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burlington, NJ employs 4.65k people. The largest industries in Burlington, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (740 people), Retail Trade (660 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (446 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,966), Finance & Insurance ($80,163), and Information ($74,943).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.65k

2023 Value

± 461

−0.726%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington, NJ declined at a rate of −0.726%, from 4.68k employees to 4.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (651 people), Sales & Related Occupations (428 people), and Management Occupations (317 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.65k

2023 Value

± 461

−0.726%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burlington, NJ declined at a rate of −0.726%, from 4.68k employees to 4.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (740 people), Retail Trade (660 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (446 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Burlington, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,625

Median earning men ± $6,109

$44,396

Median earning women ± $5,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($113,068), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,907), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,524).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,227), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,500), and Public Administration ($60,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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, NJ was $221,000 in 2023, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $195,200 to $221,000, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington, NJ is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Burlington, NJ have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Burlington, NJ is $78,009. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Burlington, NJ was Census Tract 7012.05 with a value of $85,515, followed by Census Tract 7012.01 and Census Tract 7012.03, with respective values of $83,967 and $75,833.

Housing

Property

$221,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,979

$2,296

Median Property Taxes

±$287

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63% of the housing units in Burlington, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7012.05
Census Tract 7012.01
Census Tract 7012.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burlington, NJ was Census Tract 7012.05 with a value of $85,515, followed by Census Tract 7012.01 and Census Tract 7012.03, with respective values of $83,967 and $75,833.

The following map shows all of the places in Burlington, NJ 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.

$78,009

Median Household Income

± $12,295

3.65k

Number of Households

± 389

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.65k households in Burlington, NJ grew to $78,009 from the previous year's value of $69,351.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (8.75%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Burlington, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (8.75%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington, NJ have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.45% of the workforce in Burlington, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burlington, 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, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burlington, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington, NJ (1.6k out of 9.89k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

90.7% of the population of Burlington, NJ has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 0.253% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see 1185 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.69% increase from the previous year (1154 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1354 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 105 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,185 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Burlington County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see an average of 1,185 patients per year. This represents a 2.69% increase from the previous year (1,154 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.35%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

0.253%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington, NJ grew by 1.22% from 9.23% to 9.35%.

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

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