Burlington, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Burlington, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,309 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2217.6 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.32% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,975 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Burlington grew by 5.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,309 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Burlington is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,451 16.9% -4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,648 21.5% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,787 22.0% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,119 19.5% +2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Burlington and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.5% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Burlington has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,216 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.89% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Burlington is about 41% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,718 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Burlington is about 6.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,718 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Burlington spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.6 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.3 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,109 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 37,249 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,554 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Burlington is 24 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Burlington has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.8% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Burlington has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Burlington, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Burlington, MA is typical in size for this group, 26,309 residents against a local median of 28,841, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Burlington, MA's median home price, at $225,000, runs 74% below the $850,001 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $147,216 against a local median of $185,926, 21% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Burlington, MA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread $2,195,000 on median home price, so Burlington, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Burlington, MA has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Burlington, MA | 26,309 | $147,216 #4/5 | $225,000 #4/5 | 23.6 min #2/5 |
| Woburn, MA | 41,946 | $112,968 | $450,003 | 22.3 min |
| Lexington, MA | 34,306 | $205,627 | $2,250,000 | 30.2 min |
| Wilmington, MA | 23,238 | $166,224 | $55,000 | 26.0 min |
| Winchester, MA | 23,377 | $205,856 | $1,250,000 | 31.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Burlington, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Burlington, Massachusetts?
About 26,309 people live in Burlington, Massachusetts, in 9,975 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Burlington, Massachusetts urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Burlington, Massachusetts has 2,218 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Burlington, Massachusetts an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($225,000 against $147,216), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,718 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Burlington, Massachusetts?
55.8% of adults in Burlington, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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