Burlington County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
467,805
Rank #155 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Household Income
$108,111 +43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #109 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.6% −47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #169 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$354,000 +25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #400 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.5% +26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #212 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,123 of 3,222
34th %ile

At a Glance

76.1% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
42.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.7%21.4%32.1%42.8%53.4%62.4%15.8%9.6%5.8%5.6%0.8%0.0%0.0%

About Burlington County, New Jersey

Burlington County, New Jersey has a total population of 467,805, making it the 155th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burlington County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Burlington County is $108,111, which ranks #109 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Burlington County is $354,000, 25.6% above the national median. Renters in Burlington County pay a median gross rent of $1,745 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Burlington County, 42.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Burlington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.6%).

All data for Burlington County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.