Burlington, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Burlington town is estimated to be 26,169 with 12,697 males (48.52%) and 13,472 females (51.48%). There are 775 more females than males in Burlington town.
The median household income in Burlington town was $134,849 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,752(2%) from $137,601 in 2020. This income is 180.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Burlington town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $174,352. Overall, the median household income for the town of Burlington town stands at $134,849.
In Burlington town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $83,157 for males and $44,246 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $119,774 for males and $96,401 for females.
In Burlington town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $166,135, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $71,814.
In 2022, the population of Burlington town was 25,966, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Burlington town's population was 26,030, a decline of 0.99% compared to a population of 26,289 in 2020.
The median age in Burlington, Massachusetts is 44.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.84% were under the age of 15, 14.55% aged 15 to 29, 46.65% aged 30 to 64, 18.41% aged 65 to 84, and 3.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Burlington town population: 76.16% are White, 2.13% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 15.41% are Asian, 0.20% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.99% are some other race and 4.94% are multiracial.