Burlington, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
58,599
Population
1,903/sq mi density
$54,941
Median Income
$31,875 per capita
$188,700
Home Value
$254,509 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
965
Violent Crime/100K
3,143 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,941 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$188,700 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
965 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
58,599
Census 2023
Population Density
1,903
per square mile
Land Area
25.4
square miles (65.7 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 30.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.8%
Black
30.3%
Hispanic
18.5%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.6%
Spanish
18.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.4%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 58,599 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,903 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.8% |
| Black or African American | 30.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.5% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 80.6% |
| Spanish | 18.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.4% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |