Burlington County, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Burlington County, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 70% of counties in New Jersey
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Burlington County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 467,571 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 570.5 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.48% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 177,140 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Burlington County grew by 4.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 467,571 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Burlington County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.2 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 90,481 19.4% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 99,484 21.3% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 105,989 22.7% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 82,738 17.7% +0.9 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 New Jersey, 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 50.9% of the people living in Burlington County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.1% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Burlington County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Burlington County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,527 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.90% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Burlington County is about 5% higher than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Burlington County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $248,885 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,741 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Burlington County is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,741 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Burlington County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 216 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Burlington County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.0 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.9 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 216 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,708 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,734 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,965 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Jersey:
Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (21.2 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min).
Slowest:
Hudson County (32.7 min), Sussex County (32.6 min), Hunterdon County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Burlington County is about the same as in New Jersey.
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 County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Burlington County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Jersey:
Somerset County (0.4), Morris County (0.4), Hunterdon County (0.4).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.2), Salem County (0.2), Passaic County (0.3).
Health
Burlington County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Burlington County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.6% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Jersey:
Morris County (0.8), Hunterdon County (0.8), Somerset County (0.8).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.8), Salem County (0.8), Passaic County (0.8).
Burlington County, NJ Compared With Nearby Counties
Burlington County, NJ is typical in size for this group, 467,571 residents against a local median of 526,561, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Burlington County, NJ breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 21% above the local median of $89,385 at $108,527. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $38,603 on median household income, so Burlington County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Burlington County, NJ has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County, NJ | 467,571 | $108,527 #1/6 | $248,885 #3/6 | 26.0 min #5/6 |
| Camden County, NJ | 526,561 | $89,385 | $239,503 | 23.4 min |
| Mercer County, NJ | 385,681 | $100,788 | $246,616 | 21.7 min |
| Atlantic County, NJ | 276,076 | $79,162 | $328,302 | 21.6 min |
| Ocean County, NJ | 654,303 | $90,726 | $381,212 | 23.4 min |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,579,069 | $62,185 | $209,765 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Burlington County, New Jersey.
How many people live in Burlington County, New Jersey?
About 467,571 people live in Burlington County, New Jersey, in 177,140 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Burlington County, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Burlington County, New Jersey has 571 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Burlington County, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($248,885 against $108,527), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,741 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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