Burlington, North Carolina
Burlington: The most populous city in Alamance County, North Carolina. It is located on the Haw River in central North Carolina. Burlington is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Burlington City Arts Center and the Burlington Historical Society.
About
Burlington is a city located in the county of Alamance in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 49,963 and a population density of 1,245 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 55,599 inhabitants.
The city was created 241 years ago in 1782.
Quick Facts about Burlington
| Population : | 55,599 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Alamance County |
| Different from : | South Burlington |
| Postal code : | 05405–05408, 05401–05403 |
| Plate code : | 802 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 802 |
| Area : | 40.13 km2 |
| Official name : | Burlington |
| Altitude : | 200 feet / 61 meters |
| Capital city : | Burlington is capital of Chittenden County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1783 (241 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:12:34 (18th December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,386 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Burlington is located at 36°5'44"N 79°26'16"W (36.0956900, -79.4378000).
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Demographics
The population of Burlington increased by 10.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 49,963 | - | census |
| 2011 | 51,169 | 2.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 51,198 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 51,314 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 51,475 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 51,867 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 52,180 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 53,121 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 53,911 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 54,606 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 55,599 | 1.79% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,224 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,200 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,292 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,200 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.6% |
| White only, percent : | 91.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.6% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 26.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 67.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 656 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,896 |
Burlington zip code is 27215.
County name: Alamance, County
fips: 37001
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,896 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $99,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,176 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $479 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $761 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 78 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,157 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.59 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,571 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,929 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,174,979 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 129,196 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,875 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $51,502 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,627 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 316 |
| 2019 total employment : | 6,056 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 269,356 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.6% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 829 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,165 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 457 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 329 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 80 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,047 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 81 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,028 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 24.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 574.02 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $133,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,504 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $782 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $982 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,231 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.7% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 72,449 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 93,987 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 390,113 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,832 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,649 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,940 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,146 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 643 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 355 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 35 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,045 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 113 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 923 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 309.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 43.12 |
Best Things to Do in Burlington
1 Burlington City Park Amusement Area
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2 Cedarock Park
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3 Joe C. Davidson Park
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Where ot Eat in Burlington
1 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
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2 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
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3 Texas Roadhouse
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4 K&W Cafeteria
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5 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
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Where to Stay in Burlington
1 Best Western Plus Burlington
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2 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Burlington (Elon), NC
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5 Holiday Inn Express Burlington, an IHG Hotel
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Other Places in Burlington
1 Green Level Town Hall
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3 Burlington City Switchboard
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4 Burlington Traffic Signals
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5 Burlington Municipal Building
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6 Burlington Public Works & Transportation Dept
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People born in Burlington (139)
People born in Burlington, including philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer John Dewey, racecar driver Harry Blanchard, serial killer Ted Bundy, .
List
- Grace Coolidge (wife of 30th President of the United States Calvin Coolidge (1879-1957)) she was born in 03/01/1879
- Tana French (American-Irish writer and theatrical actress) she was born in 10/05/1973
- Truman C. Everts (Part of the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition (1816-1901)) he was born in 01/01/1816
- Jimmy Cochran (American alpine skier) he was born in 29/05/1981
- Marilyn Cochran (American alpine skier) she was born in 05/02/1950
- James Rowland Angell (American psychologist and educator) he was born in 08/05/1869
- Ben Kinmont (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1963
- Billy Kidd (American alpine ski racer) he was born in 13/04/1943
- Louis Edward Gelineau (Catholic bishop) he was born in 03/05/1928
- Ralph Abraham (mathematician) he was born in 04/07/1936
- Jessica Kelley (American alpine skier) she was born in 05/10/1982
- Ryan Cochran-Siegle (American alpine skier) he was born in 27/03/1992
- Orson Bean (American actor) he was born in 22/07/1928
- Edward Gleason Spaulding (American philosopher) he was born in 06/08/1873
- William Hepburn Russell (Co-founder of the Pony Express) he was born in 31/01/1812
- Will Lyman (American actor) he was born in 20/05/1948
- Truman Seymour (Union army general (1824-1891)) he was born in 24/09/1824
- Tyler Saint (American actor) he was born in 03/03/1970
Schools in Burlington
College & universities near Burlington, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198516 | Elon University | Elon (NC) | 27244-2010 |
| 199786 | Alamance Community College | Graham (NC) | 27253-8000 |
| 484020 | Beyond Measure Barbering Institute | Mebane (NC) | 27302-2323 |
| 459037 | Empire Beauty School-E Greensboro | Greensboro (NC) | 27405 |
| 199102 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro (NC) | 27411 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Burlington, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNC | Burlington | 101 North Main Street | RAIL |
| GRO | J. Douglas Galyon Depot | 236 East Washington Street | RAIL |
| DNC | Durham | 400 W. Chapel Hill Street | RAIL |
| HPT | High Point | 100 West High St | RAIL |
| DAN | Danville | 677 Craghead St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Burlington
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Post Office | Burlington (NC) | 27215 |
| North Burlington Post Office | Burlington (NC) | 27217 |
| Graham Post Office | Graham (NC) | 27253 |
| Elon Post Office | Elon (NC) | 27244 |
| Haw River Post Office | Haw River (NC) | 27258 |
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- Burlington , Kansas town in Coffey County, Kansas, United States with a population of 325 people.
- Burlington , Michigan village in Michigan, United States with a population of 277 people.
- Burlington , Oklahoma town in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 160 people.
- Burlington , Pennsylvania borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 146 people.
Other cities in Alamance County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alamance County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mebane | 16,732 | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States |
| Graham | 15,766 | City in North Carolina |
| City of Graham | 14,153 | City in North Carolina |
| Elon | 12,186 | Town in North Carolina |
| Glen Raven | 2,750 | Township in Alamance County, North Carolina |
| Haw River | 2,532 | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Green Level | 2,341 | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Saxapahaw | 1,648 | Township in Alamance County, North Carolina |
| Swepsonville | 1,386 | Town of the United States |
| Pleasant Hill | 1,087 | Pleasant Hill is a city in Alamance County, North Carolina |
| Alamance | 1,047 | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Ossipee | 593 | Human settlement in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Burlington distances to largest North Carolina cities
