Burlington County, New Jersey Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Burlington County is located in New Jersey with a total population of 467,805. It is the 11th most populous county out of 21 in New Jersey. The county encompasses 27 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Burlington County is 41.7 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Burlington County is $108,111. This is 4% higher than the state median of $103,556. It is also 34% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.7%. This is 32% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 16% lower than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $354,000. Housing costs are 22% lower than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Burlington County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 62.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 15.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (9.6%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

42.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.3%. Notably, 15.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Burlington County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against New Jersey and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.