In 2023, Burlington, NC had a population of 174k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $64,445. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burlington, NC grew from 171,779 to 174,286, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $60,866 to $64,445, a 5.88% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), and White (Hispanic) (3.29%).
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.
94.4% of the residents in Burlington, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Burlington, NC are Elon University (2,002 degrees awarded in 2023), Alamance Community College (1,075 degrees), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (23 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Burlington, NC was $221,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.
Most people in Burlington, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 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.
