Burlington is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Burlington is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Burlington overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Burlington, 22.97% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Burlington in 2022 was $34,942, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,768 for a family of four. However, Burlington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Burlington is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Burlington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burlington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Burlington also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.87% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Burlington include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Burlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
