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Burlington, MI

Village in Calhoun County, MI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

264
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.1
years ∙ half population younger than 39.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
24.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%
foreign-born population
98.5%Native
1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burlington is a village within Calhoun County, Michigan, United States.
Location
Village in Calhoun County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.103795° N, 85.077531° W
DMS42° 06′ 13.66″ N, 85° 04′ 39.11″ W

Population Density & area

347.4/sq mi (134.2/km²)
Total Area
0.792 sq mi (2.049 km²)
Land Area
0.76 sq mi (1.967 km²) · 96%
Water Area
0.032 sq mi (0.082 km²) · 4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.9% male
Male 51.9%
Female 48.1%
males per 100 females
Burlington 107.9
Calhoun County 97.4
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.5%
foreign-born population
98.5%Native
1.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Burlington 1.5%
Calhoun County 4.1%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.1
years ∙ half population younger than 39.1, half older
Burlington
39.1
Calhoun County
40.2
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
57.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Burlington 57.1
Calhoun County 70.9
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Burlington Calhoun County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 23.5% 22.9% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 63.6% 58.5% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 12.9% 18.6% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 57.1 70.9 66.3
Child dependency ratio 36.9 39.1 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 20.2 31.9 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
86%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.8%
Other
12.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
24.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Burlington 24.7%
Calhoun County 41.6%
Michigan 45.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Burlington population
Burlington Calhoun County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% 5.9% 5.9%
Mexican 0% 4.4% 4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Cuban 0.8% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.2% 94.1% 94.1%
One race 87.5% 88.1% 89.6%
White 86% 75.3% 72.4%
Black or African American 0.8% 9.6% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Asian 0% 2.6% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.8% 0.4% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 11.7% 6% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67% family
Family 67%
Non family 33%
% family households
Burlington 67%
Calhoun County 61%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.72
persons per household
Burlington
2.72
Calhoun County
2.44
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Burlington population
Burlington Calhoun County Michigan
Total households 97 53,333 4,076,369
Average houshold size 2.72 2.44 2.42
Family households 65 32,519 2,545,621
Average family size 3 3.11 3.05
Married couple family 45 22,748 1,878,767
Other families 20 9,771 666,854
Male householder 10 2,739 199,150
Female householder 10 7,032 467,704
Non-family households 32 20,814 1,530,748
One-person households 24 17,366 1,250,418
Male householder 17 8,431 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 5 2,587 188,594
Female householder 7 8,935 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 5 4,481 349,637
Other living arrangements 8 3,448 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

123
housing units
Burlington 123
Calhoun County 59,602
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

78.9% occupied
Occupied 78.9%
Vacant 21.1%
vacancy rate
Burlington 21.1%
Calhoun County 10.5%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
75.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
24.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1961
Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
34.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
21.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
31.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
13%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Burlington Calhoun County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 5.8 5.9
1–3 rooms 0.8% 8.7% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 65% 55.1% 51.9%
7+ rooms 34.2% 36.4% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.3% 1.6%
1 bedroom 0.8% 9.2% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 28.5% 28.9% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 50.4% 41.7% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 20.3% 18.9% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1961 1962 1972
Total housing units 123 59,602 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67% owners
Renter-occupied 33%
Owner-occupied 67%
homeownership rate
Burlington 67%
Calhoun County 72.7%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

3.11
Owner-occupied
1.94
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Burlington 3.11
Calhoun County 2.58
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burlington Calhoun County Michigan
Total occupied units 97 53,333 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 29.9% 21.3% 21%
2010 to 2019 40.2% 40.1% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 14.4% 15.1% 16%
1999 or earlier 15.5% 23.4% 23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.6% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.2% 7% 7%
1 vehicle 14.4% 36.2% 34.8%
2 vehicles 62.9% 38.3% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 15.5% 18.4% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 74.2% 83.9% 83.6%
Electricity 13.4% 9.9% 12.1%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 4.1% 1.2% 0.8%
All other fuels 8.2% 4.5% 3%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$90,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Burlington
$90,800
Calhoun County
$162,800
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

37.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
37.6%
Owners without a mortgage
6%
Renters
21.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burlington Calhoun County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $90,800 $162,800 $231,600
Under $100,000 58.5% 26.1% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 24.6% 36.4% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 9.2% 19.6% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 1.5% 14.2% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 6.2% 2.8% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.8% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 49.2% 59.4% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 50.8% 40.6% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,094 $1,271 $1,569
Without a mortgage $675 $545 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $914 $968 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Burlington 13.7%
Calhoun County 22.9%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Burlington 14.8%
Calhoun County 8.6%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

52
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.7%
K–12
80.8%
College / Undergraduate
7.7%
Graduate / Professional
3.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

3.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Burlington
3.7%
Calhoun County
33.6%
Michigan
41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Burlington Calhoun County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 52 30,380 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 7.7% 5.3% 5.6%
K–12 80.8% 72.3% 67.9%
Kindergarten 23.1% 6.7% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 3.8% 19.1% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 3.8% 22.8% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 50% 23.8% 22.2%
College or graduate school 11.5% 22.4% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 7.7% 20% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 3.8% 2.4% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 3.7% 33.6% 41.1%
School type
Public school 67.3% 85.8% 85.2%
Private school 32.7% 14.2% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

175
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
13.7%
HS graduate
36.6%
Some college no degree
29.7%
Associates degree
5.1%
Bachelors degree
4.6%
Graduate or professional degree
9.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
95.8% · 4.2%
HS graduate
50% · 50%
Some college no degree
46.2% · 53.8%
Associates degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Bachelors degree
37.5% · 62.5%
Graduate or professional degree
25% · 75%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Burlington Calhoun County Michigan
Population (25+) 175 91,914 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 1.1% 2.3% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 13.7% 6.3% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 36.6% 35.4% 28%
Some college, no degree 29.7% 23.2% 21.9%
Associate's degree 5.1% 9.9% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.7% 22.9% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 4.6% 15% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 9.1% 7.9% 12.7%
High School or higher 85.1% 91.4% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,639
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$54,375
Some college or associates
$35,833
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

12.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
23.1%
HS graduate
7.8%
Some college or associates
9.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
12.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Burlington Calhoun County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $47,639 $45,562 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $— $26,907 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $54,375 $37,991 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $35,833 $43,103 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $— $62,736 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $— $84,489 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 23.1% 34.9% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7.8% 15.9% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 9.8% 9.3% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.5% 2.6% 4.2%

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