Burlington, North Carolina
Burlington: The most populous city in Alamance County, North Carolina.
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 243 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 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.0957,-79.4378 |
| Altitude | 200 feet / 61 meters |
| Capital city | Burlington is capital of Chittenden County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1783 (243 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 18:00:16 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 1,386 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 10.14% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 82℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
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 |
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
1Burlington City Park Amusement Area
1388 S Main St, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13362225030 | Website available
2Cedarock Park
4242 R Dean Coleman Rd, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13362292410 | Website available
3Joe C. Davidson Park
3715 Rural Retreat Rd, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13362225030 | Website available
4Burlington Springwood Park
1450 Springwood Church Rd, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13364493600 | Website available
5Animal Park at the Conservators Center
676 E Hughes Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 27217, United States View details
Phone: +13364210883 | Website available
Where to Eat in Burlington
1Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
850 Huffman Mill Rd I-85 &, Huffman Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13365843833 | Website available
2Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
3108 Garden Rd, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13365843890 | Website available
3Texas Roadhouse
1651 Glidewell Dr, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13365841205 | Website available
4K&W Cafeteria
2629 Ramada Rd, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13362264745 | Website available
5Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1770 Glidewell Dr, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13365841171 | Website available
Where to Stay in Burlington
1Best Western Plus Burlington
770 Huffman Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13365840151 | Website available
2Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Burlington (Elon), NC
3211 Wilson Dr, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13365841115 | Website available
3Hampton Inn & Suites Burlington
2935 Saconn Dr, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13365848585 | Website available
4Courtyard by Marriott Burlington
3141 Wilson Dr, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13365851888 | Website available
5Holiday Inn Express Burlington, an IHG Hotel
2701 Longpine Rd, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13365844447 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Burlington
1Green Level Town Hall
2510 Green Level Church Rd, Burlington, NC 27217 View details
Phone: +13365783443 | Website available
2Burlington Tax Department
237 West Maple Ave, Burlington, NC 27215 View details
Phone: +13362225120 | Website available
3Burlington City Switchboard
425 S Lexington Ave, Burlington, NC 27215, United States View details
Phone: +13362225000 | Website available
4Burlington Public Works & Transportation Dept
234 E Summit Ave, Burlington, NC 27215 View details
Phone: +13362225005 | Website available
5Burlington Traffic Signals
234 E Summit Ave, Burlington, NC 27215 View details
Phone: +13362225079 | Website available
6Burlington Municipal Building
425 S Lexington Ave, Burlington, NC 27215 View details
Phone: +13362225000 | Website available
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, .
More notable people
- 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
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Burlington, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| 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 |
Nearby Transit Stations (13)
Rail and bus stations connected to Burlington, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| 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 |
Closest post offices linked to 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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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 |
| 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 | 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