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Burlington, MA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Burlington is 25,190, which is 10.12% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 4.85% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Burlington population density is 2,124.03 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 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 Burlington is white, which represent 79.94% of the total population. The average Burlington 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: 25,190. #58

Population Growth Since 2000, #31

Burlington, MA	10.12%
Massachusetts	4.85%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #59

Burlington, MA	2,124.03 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	20,137 (79.94%, #206)
Black:	933 (3.70%, #61)
Hispanic:	499 (1.98%, #157)
Asian:	3,553 (14.10%, #10)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	20 (0.08%, #95)
One Race, Other:	43 (0.17%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	504 (2.00%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	2,307 (64.93%, see rank)
Chinese:	641 (18.04%, see rank)
Filipino:	48 (1.35%, see rank)
Japanese:	71 (2.00%, see rank)
Korean:	260 (7.32%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	169 (4.76%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	57 (1.60%, see rank)

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

Population by First Ancestry

22,905 (90.93%) out of the total population of 25,190 reported first ancestry.

	Burlington, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	514	2.04%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	99	0.39%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	64	0.25%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	100	0.40%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	2,131	8.46%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	1,437	5.70%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	1,722	6.84%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	537	2.13%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	79	0.31%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	6,680	26.52%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	5,510	21.87%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	33	0.13%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	605	2.40%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	639	2.54%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	412	1.64%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	81	0.32%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	377	1.50%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	361	1.43%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	406	1.61%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	82	0.33%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	184	0.73%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	1,310	5.20%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	48	0.19%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 12,509 (49.66%, see rank)

Females: 12,681 (50.34%, see rank)

Burlington, MA	Male: 49.66% Female: 50.34%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

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

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Burlington, MA	41.80 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Burlington, MA	40.10 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Burlington, MA	43.50 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Burlington, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,216	4.83%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,377	5.47%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,591	6.32%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,601	6.36%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,191	4.73%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,428	13.61%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,414	13.55%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,030	16.00%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,845	11.29%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,195	8.71%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,696	6.73%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	606	2.41%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Burlington, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	18,214, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,024, 5.62%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,167, 22.88%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	4,403, 24.17%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	4,908, 26.95%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	3,712, 20.38%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.76, see rank	14.18	13.54

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

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

School Enrollment

	Burlington, MA			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	449	70.60%	29.40%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,575	94.87%, see rank	5.13%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,332	91.89%, see rank	8.11%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,099	68.06%, see rank	31.94%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	351	35.33%, see rank	64.67%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

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

Household and Family

	Burlington, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	9,423, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.67, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	2,207, 23.42%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,216, 76.58%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	6,767, 71.81%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.25, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	5,624, 59.68%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,656, 28.19%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Burlington, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	21,006	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	10,260	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	3,057	29.80%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	6,233	60.75%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	408	3.98%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	562	5.48%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,746	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	2,778	25.85%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	6,073	56.51%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	941	8.76%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	954	8.88%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Burlington, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	20,270	80.47%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	16,654	66.11%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	3,390	13.46%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	226	0.90%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	4,920	19.53%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,590	10.28%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,330	9.25%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	731	2.90%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	2,975	11.81%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	469	1.86%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	16	0.06%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	550	2.18%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	179	0.71%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

	Burlington, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	7,084	75.18%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	212	2.25%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	1,191	12.64%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	675	7.16%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	261	2.77%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

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