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Burlington County, New Jersey had an estimated 475,515 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 461,856, across 799 square miles. County output reached $40.87 bn in 2024, 10,703 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 642 7(a) approvals worth $349.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Burlington County
How many people live in Burlington County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024467,805
- Households177,222
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$108,111
- Median age41.7
- Median gross rent$1,745 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$354,000
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher42.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over335,486
- Population under 1896,126
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over85,705
- Share 65 and over18.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64285,974
- Civilian labor force251,114
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.6 percent
- Rank by population among New Jersey counties11th of 21
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included155th of 3,222
Burlington County is the 11th largest of 21 New Jersey counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.5 percent against 18.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Burlington County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024475,515
- Census 2020 base population461,856
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.96 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20244,954
- Births, 20244,689
- Deaths, 20244,154
- Natural change, 2024535
- Net domestic migration, 20242,136
- Net international migration, 20242,310
- Total net migration, 20244,446
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20247,255
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents881st of 3,144
The county has grown 2.96 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Burlington County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving13,276
- People arriving, from those returns23,342
- Tax returns filed by households leaving12,823
- Net household movement453
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.11 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-34.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$83,320
- Average income of a leaving household$88,923
- Largest single originCamden County (2,278 households)
- Largest single destinationCamden County (2,374 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 2,278 | 3,829 | $185.4 m |
| Mercer County | 1,454 | 2,401 | $100.1 m |
| Philadelphia County | 1,031 | 1,876 | $96.0 m |
| Middlesex County | 660 | 1,204 | $52.1 m |
| Ocean County | 657 | 1,163 | $43.7 m |
| Gloucester County | 445 | 710 | $36.5 m |
| Bucks County | 416 | 710 | $29.4 m |
| Monmouth County | 316 | 520 | $24.3 m |
Households arriving report $5,603 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Camden County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Burlington County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$40.87 bn
- County GDP, 2023$38.95 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.9 percent
- GDP change over five years34.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the New Jersey areas BEA publishes10th of 21
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes145th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$87,360
Output grew 4.9 percent in the latest year and 34.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Burlington County
- Covered employment, annual average211,549
- Establishments reporting12,536
- Average annual pay$70,647
- Average weekly wage$1,359
- Health care and social assistance, employment33,338
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$66,420
- Retail trade, employment24,513
- Retail trade, average annual pay$47,484
- Manufacturing, employment18,331
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$94,234
- Transportation and warehousing, employment15,907
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$53,215
- Accommodation and food services, employment14,994
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment13,949
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 33,338 | 2,456 | $66,420 |
| Retail trade | 24,513 | 1,222 | $47,484 |
| Manufacturing | 18,331 | 394 | $94,234 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15,907 | 344 | $53,215 |
| Accommodation and food services | 14,994 | 936 | $26,284 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 13,949 | 1,362 | $100,391 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 13,841 | 802 | $58,993 |
| Finance and insurance | 11,214 | 606 | $126,717 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 33,338 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Burlington County?
- Establishments, all industries10,703
- Employment at those establishments199,706
- Annual payroll$12.80 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Burlington County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242,154
- Declared construction value permitted$324.6 m
- Single family units authorized1,063
- Multifamily units authorized1,091
- Multifamily share of units50.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$150,717
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.2
Multifamily is 50.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Burlington County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded642
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$349.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$544,445
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,550,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6,689
- Jobs per approval10.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active78
- Distinct industries receiving approvals218
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms93
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter521
- Franchise loans67
- Franchise share of approvals10.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChild Day Care Services (22)
- Most active lenderTD Bank, National Association (192)
- 504 approvals recorded75
- 504 gross approval dollars$96.4 m
- Average 504 approval$1,285,747
- Median 504 approval$804,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval16.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.7
- Most active CDCTrenton Business Assistance Corporation (49)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$446.0 m
The average approval of $544,445 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 14.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Burlington County
Do SBA loans in Burlington County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded105
- Paid in full92
- Charged off13
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans12.4 percent
- Status: Paid in full92
- Status: Cancelled104
- Status: Exempt from disclosure403
- Status: Charged off13
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed30
Of the 105 loans that have reached a final outcome, 12.4 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Burlington County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending47
- Marlton, approvals87
- Mount Laurel, approvals69
- Moorestown, approvals55
- Burlington, approvals54
- Medford, approvals54
- Maple Shade, approvals30
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Marlton | 87 | $25,303,300 |
| Mount Laurel | 69 | $56,064,700 |
| Moorestown | 55 | $34,024,800 |
| Burlington | 54 | $23,207,400 |
| Medford | 54 | $20,204,800 |
| Maple Shade | 30 | $18,648,000 |
| Delran | 29 | $20,063,500 |
| Mount Holly | 24 | $12,161,200 |
| 39 other borrower cities | 240 | $139,856,300 |
Marlton accounts for 87 approvals against 69 in Mount Laurel. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Burlington County?
- Land area799 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Jersey counties1st of 21
- Width, east to west35.3 mi
- Height, north to south40.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land585
- Establishments per square mile13.40
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Burlington County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book40
- Of those, participating in the NFIP39
- NFIP participation rate97.5 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Burlington County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Burlington County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 97.5 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024467,805
- Households177,222
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$108,111
- Median age41.7
Common questions
Burlington County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Burlington County, New Jersey?
The Census Bureau estimates 475,515 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 467,805, in 177,222 households, ranking 11th of 21 New Jersey counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Burlington County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.96 percent since the 2020 census base of 461,856, to 475,515 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 4,689 births against 4,154 deaths, with net migration of 4,446. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Burlington County?
$108,111. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $354,000, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,745 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Burlington County?
10,703 establishments, employing 199,706 people with an annual payroll of $12.80 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Burlington County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 33,338 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 211,549 jobs at an average annual pay of $70,647, or $1,359 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Burlington County?
642 7(a) approvals totaling $349.5 m since FY2020, across 78 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 75 504 approvals worth $96.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Burlington County get paid back?
Of the 105 loans that have reached a final outcome, 92 were paid in full and 13 charged off, a charge-off rate of 12.4 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Burlington County?
2,154 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $324.6 m. Multifamily was 50.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Burlington County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Burlington County come from?
The largest single origin is Camden County, with 2,278 households. Arriving households report an average income of $83,320 against $88,923 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Burlington County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Burlington County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Burlington County
Cities and places in Burlington.
27 Census places lie wholly or partly in Burlington County. All 27 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorestown-Lenola | CDP | 14,625 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Marlton | CDP | 10,922 | 87 | Wholly in this county |
| Burlington | city | 9,993 | 54 | Wholly in this county |
| Browns Mills | CDP | 9,672 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Fort Dix | CDP | 7,984 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Palmyra | borough | 7,485 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Ramblewood | CDP | 6,611 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Florence | CDP | 5,242 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Country Lake Estates | CDP | 5,055 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McGuire AFB | CDP | 4,400 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Medford Lakes | borough | 4,297 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Bordentown | city | 4,026 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Leisuretowne | CDP | 3,564 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Roebling | CDP | 3,452 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Riverton | borough | 2,770 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Pemberton Heights | CDP | 2,619 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beverly | city | 2,514 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Presidential Lakes Estates | CDP | 1,947 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pemberton | borough | 1,312 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Crosswicks | CDP | 900 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fieldsboro | borough | 649 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cookstown | CDP | 646 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vincentown | CDP | 531 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Wrightstown | borough | 448 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| New Gretna | CDP | 314 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Juliustown | CDP | 313 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jobstown | CDP | 286 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 429 of the county's 642 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Burlington County, the largest being Mount Laurel (69), Moorestown (55), Medford (54). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.