Burlington, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
26,223
Population
2,232/sq mi density
$142,207
Median Income
$66,433 per capita
$679,400
Home Value
$877,363 Zillow
$2,597
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
225
Violent Crime/100K
1,736 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$142,207 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$679,400 home value, $2,597/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,223
Census 2023
Population Density
2,232
per square mile
Land Area
11.8
square miles (30.4 km²)
Median Age
44.9 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 13.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.5%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.5%
Spanish
20.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.3%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,223 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,232 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 13.5% |
Language
| English Only | 80.5% |
| Spanish | 20.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |