Burlington County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Burlington County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 485,356 (155th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (84th of 3,094), Median Household Income (109th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (168th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,693rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,499th of 3,094).

Population
485.4K
155th highest of 3,094
Density
607.5
238th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.12%
703rd highest of 3,094
Area
799
1,053rd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 27th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    84th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$108,111
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    109th of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)6.65%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    168th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$108,111
    Poorest Counties
    109th of 2,000
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 160th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 190th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)42.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    211th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,745
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,971st of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$354,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,693rd of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,499th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,702
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,478th of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,040
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,407th of 3,050
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 550th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (83), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Burlington County, NJ?
Burlington County, NJ has a population of 485,356, 155th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Burlington County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Burlington County, NJ ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (84th of 3,094); Median Household Income (109th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (168th of 3,094).
Where does Burlington County, NJ rank worst?
Burlington County, NJ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,693rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,499th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Burlington County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Burlington County, NJ on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics