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Burke, VA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Burke is 42,528, which is 26.34% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 15.63% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Burke population density is 4,882.03 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 191.35 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Burke is white, which represent 71.11% of the total population. The average Burke education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 42,528. #26

Population Growth Since 2000, #340

Burke, VA		-26.34%
Virginia		15.63%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #32

Burke, VA	4,882.03 per square mile
Virginia	191.35 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	30,243 (71.11%, #378)
Black:	2,356 (5.54%, #354)
Hispanic:	5,103 (12.00%, #98)
Asian:	7,450 (17.52%, #37)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	81 (0.19%, #168)
One Race, Other:	871 (2.05%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,527 (3.59%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,216 (23.83%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	447 (8.76%, see rank)
Cuban:	303 (5.94%, see rank)
Central American:	771 (15.11%, see rank)
South American:	2,053 (40.23%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	973 (13.06%, see rank)
Chinese:	894 (12.00%, see rank)
Filipino:	880 (11.81%, see rank)
Japanese:	89 (1.19%, see rank)
Korean:	2,103 (28.23%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	1,596 (21.42%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	915 (12.28%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

38,369 (90.22%) out of the total population of 42,528 reported first ancestry.

	Burke, VA	% of the Total Population	Virginia	U.S.
Arab	620	1.46%, see rank	0.83%	0.56%
Czech	386	0.91%, see rank	0.28%	0.47%
Danish	212	0.50%, see rank	0.23%	0.42%
Dutch	319	0.75%, see rank	1.00%	1.40%
English	4,663	10.96%, see rank	10.69%	8.02%
French	1,080	2.54%, see rank	2.33%	3.34%
German	6,353	14.94%, see rank	11.87%	15.03%
Greek	246	0.58%, see rank	0.41%	0.41%
Hungarian	164	0.39%, see rank	0.35%	0.46%
Irish	4,818	11.33%, see rank	9.99%	10.80%
Italian	2,867	6.74%, see rank	4.00%	5.52%
Norwegian	352	0.83%, see rank	0.61%	1.42%
Polish	1,787	4.20%, see rank	1.89%	3.01%
Portuguese	101	0.24%, see rank	0.20%	0.44%
Russian	701	1.65%, see rank	0.70%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	652	1.53%, see rank	1.68%	0.99%
Scottish	1,479	3.48%, see rank	2.13%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	501	1.18%, see rank	2.02%	0.95%
Swedish	414	0.97%, see rank	0.71%	1.27%
Swiss	85	0.20%, see rank	0.24%	0.30%
Ukrainian	213	0.50%, see rank	0.23%	0.31%
American	1,864	4.38%, see rank	11.04%	7.12%
Welsh	526	1.24%, see rank	0.65%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 21,168 (49.77%, see rank)

Females: 21,360 (50.23%, see rank)

Burke, VA	Male: 49.77% Female: 50.23%
Virginia	Male: 49.15% Female: 50.85%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Burke, VA	39.40 years old
Virginia	37.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Burke, VA	38.50 years old
Virginia	36.20 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Burke, VA	40.40 years old
Virginia	38.90 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Burke, VA	% of the Total Population	Virginia	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,648	6.23%, see rank	6.25%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	3,025	7.11%, see rank	6.34%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	3,135	7.37%, see rank	6.32%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,804	6.59%, see rank	6.72%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,562	6.02%, see rank	7.16%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,524	10.64%, see rank	13.90%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	5,802	13.64%, see rank	13.42%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	6,861	16.13%, see rank	14.64%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	6,214	14.61%, see rank	12.28%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	3,531	8.30%, see rank	7.51%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,090	2.56%, see rank	3.85%	4.25%
85 years and over	332	0.78%, see rank	1.60%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Burke, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	28,354, 100%	5,501,125	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,293, 4.56%, see rank	12.11%	13.67%
High School Graduate	3,495, 12.33%, see rank	25.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,036, 21.29%, see rank	27.11%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	9,031, 31.85%, see rank	20.74%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	8,499, 29.97%, see rank	15.03%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	15.62, see rank	13.94	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Burke, VA			Virginia		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,366	51.10%	48.90%	63.13%	36.87%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	4,769	92.47%, see rank	7.53%, see rank	90.08%	9.92%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,570	93.97%, see rank	6.03%, see rank	91.63%	8.37%	90.60%	9.40%
College	2,449	88.36%, see rank	11.64%, see rank	79.69%	20.31%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	724	64.23%, see rank	35.77%, see rank	62.00%	38.00%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Burke, VA	Virginia	U.S.
Total Households	13,684, 100%	3,041,710	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.11, see rank	2.61	2.63
1 Person Households	1,645, 12.02%, see rank	26.52%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	12,039, 87.98%, see rank	73.48%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	11,547, 84.38%, see rank	67.30%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.43, see rank	3.25	3.32
Married-Couple Family	9,885, 72.24%, see rank	50.70%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,137, 15.62%, see rank	32.70%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Burke, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	33,720	see rank	6,637,353	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	16,514	100%, see rank	3,232,491	123,281,364
Never Married	4,673	28.30%, see rank	34.57%	35.77%
Married	10,931	66.19%, see rank	54.49%	52.04%
Widowed	261	1.58%, see rank	2.36%	2.57%
Divorced	649	3.93%, see rank	8.57%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	17,206	100%, see rank	3,404,862	129,692,771
Never Married	3,917	22.77%, see rank	28.53%	29.48%
Married	10,760	62.54%, see rank	51.39%	49.19%
Widowed	1,082	6.29%, see rank	8.68%	9.16%
Divorced	1,447	8.41%, see rank	11.39%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Burke, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
Native	33,140	77.93%, see rank	88.41%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	11,564	27.19%, see rank	49.57%	58.73%
Born in Different State	20,373	47.90%, see rank	37.13%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	1,203	2.83%, see rank	1.72%	1.42%
Foreign Born	9,388	22.07%, see rank	11.59%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	6,351	14.93%, see rank	5.55%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	3,037	7.14%, see rank	6.04%	7.09%
Born In Europe	929	2.18%, see rank	1.25%	1.53%
Born In Asia	5,774	13.58%, see rank	4.79%	3.82%
Born In Africa	507	1.19%, see rank	1.11%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	27	0.06%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	2,100	4.94%, see rank	4.20%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	51	0.12%, see rank	0.19%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Burke, VA	%	Virginia	U.S.
English	9,285	67.85%, see rank	84.46%	79.39%
Spanish	1,229	8.98%, see rank	6.31%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	1,288	9.41%, see rank	4.18%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	1,619	11.83%, see rank	3.67%	3.36%
Other	263	1.92%, see rank	1.38%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.