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Burlington Micro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Burlington Area is $24,233, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Burlington Area median household income is $42,750. On average Burlington Area residents spend 16.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #379
| Burlington Area | 24,233 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Burlington Area | 26,228 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Burlington Area | 33,970 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Burlington Area | 21,302 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #560| Burlington Area | 42,750 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Burlington Area | 56,443 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Burlington Area | 2.31% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Burlington Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Burlington Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 22.43% | $13,493, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 36.97% | $18,016, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.03% | $3,124, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 21.34% | $16,257, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Burlington Area | 53,459 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Burlington Area | 65,965 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Burlington Area | U.S. | |
| White | $44,031, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $13,859, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $24,850, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $49,500, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $19,554, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $16,477, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $41,250, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Burlington Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $22,118, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $45,916, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $53,495, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $33,122, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Burlington Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 37,900 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 18,299 | 48.28%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 12,209 | 66.72%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 36 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 12,173 | 66.52%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 11,109 | 91.26%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,064 | 8.74%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 6,090 | 33.28%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 19,601 | 51.72%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 11,291 | 57.60%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 11,291 | 57.60%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 10,587 | 93.76%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 704 | 6.24%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 8,310 | 42.40%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Burlington Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 21,453 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 17,541 | 81.76%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 2,201 | 10.26%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 88 | 0.41%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 502 | 2.34%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 385 | 1.79%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 736 | 3.43%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Burlington Area | 16.3 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Burlington Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 21,696 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 11,109 | 51.20%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,812 | 25.31%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,588 | 14.29%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,490 | 13.41%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 156 | 1.40%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,162 | 10.46%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,191 | 28.72%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 10,587 | 48.80%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,367 | 31.80%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,492 | 23.54%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,404 | 32.15%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 31 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 76 | 0.72%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,199 | 11.33%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Burlington Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 21,696 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 625 | 2.88%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,452 | 6.69%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 4,165 | 19.20%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 435 | 2.00%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 2,931 | 13.51%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,186 | 5.47%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 344 | 1.59%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 804 | 3.71%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,186 | 5.47%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 4,954 | 22.83%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,758 | 8.10%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 709 | 3.27%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,147 | 5.29%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Burlington Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 6,906 | 14.83%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 1,585 | 12.20%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.