Burlington, Washington
City in Skagit County, Washington · ZIP 98233
- Skagit County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 10,945 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,886Households
- $74,028Median household income
- $432,900Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Burlington
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,757 |
| 2010 | 8,388 |
| 2020 | 9,152 |
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 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $74,028 · 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 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,930 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,956 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.5%
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 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Burlington | Skagit County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,637 | 130,407 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $74,028 | $85,474 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 36.2 | 41.9 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $432,900 | $486,200 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.2% | 29.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.8% | 9.3% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.7% | 70.6% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.1 minutes | 25.9 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECC | Special education | Pre-K | Burlington-Edison School District |
| Lucille Umbarger Elementary | Public | 1–8 | Burlington-Edison School District |
| West View Elementary | Public | K–6 | Burlington-Edison School District |
| Burlington Edison High School | Public | 9–12 | Burlington-Edison School District |
| Burlington-Edison Alternative School | Alternative | 9–12 | Burlington-Edison 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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