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The total population of Burlington is estimated to be 56,951 with 27,462 males (48.22%) and 29,489 females (51.78%). There are 2,027 more females than males in Burlington.
The median household income in Burlington was $50,974 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 682(1.32%) from $51,656 in 2020. This income is 68.32% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Burlington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,606. Overall, the median household income for the city of Burlington stands at $50,974.
In Burlington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,560 for males and $28,059 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,523 for males and $40,440 for females.
In Burlington, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $151,982, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,514.
In 2022, the population of Burlington was 59,287, a 0.90% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Burlington's population was 58,756, an increase of 2.03% compared to a population of 57,589 in 2020.
The median age in Burlington, NC is 38.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.26% were under the age of 15, 19.46% aged 15 to 29, 43.51% aged 30 to 64, 15.46% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Burlington population: 56.53% are White, 28.30% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.40% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.99% are some other race and 3.56% are multiracial.