Census ACS · #259 MSA
Burlington Metro Area
The Burlington, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 174,286 residents. The median household income is $64,445 and the median home value is $221,200.
174,286
Population
412
People / sq mi
$64,445
Median Income
$221,200
Median Home Value
The Burlington CBSA covers 423 sq mi of land at 411.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.8% |
| Black or African American | 19.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$64,445
Median Household Income
$33,281
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Burlington metro's price level is 93.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,445 has the buying power of $69,150 in average-priced US metros.
93.2
Price Level (US = 100)
$69,150
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$64,445
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$221,200
Median Home Value
$1,007
Median Rent
65.6%
Homeownership
Education
88.5%
High School+
27.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
9.2%
Work From Home
25.6 min
Avg Commute
27.8%
Foreign Born
Burlington spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Burlington, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 174,286 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #259 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Burlington metro area is $64,445, with a per capita income of $33,281.
The Burlington, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Burlington, Nc CBSA (15500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.