Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey
City in Burlington County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,736 |
| 2010 | 9,920 |
| 2020 | 9,743 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Burlington | Burlington County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,904 | 464,226 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $78,009 | $105,271 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 37.8 | 41.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $221,000 | $326,700 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.2% | 42.0% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.0% | 10.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% | 75.7% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.7 minutes | 29.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $78,009 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,296 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,349 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain James Lawrence Elementary School | Public | K–2 | Burlington City Public School District |
| Samuel Smith Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Burlington City Public School District |
| Wilbur Watts Intermediate School | Public | 3–6 | Burlington City Public School District |
| Burlington City High School | Public | 7–12 | Burlington City Public School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Burlington County
- Land area
- 3.04 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.72 sq mi
- Population
- 10,143 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 3,645
- Median age
- 37.8
- Median household income
- $78,009
- Median home value
- $221,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,598
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 15.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 30.7 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3408920
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08016
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.