New Jersey

Burlington

461,860
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Burlington

Burlington, New Jersey, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 18,095. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 461,860.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Gloucester (New Jersey 1777), and 101 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020461,860
2010448,734
2000423,394
1990395,066
1980362,542
1970323,132
1960224,499
1950135,910
194097,013
193093,541
192081,770
191066,565
190058,241
189058,528
188055,402
187053,639
186049,730
185043,203
184032,831
183031,107
182028,822
181024,979
180021,521
179018,095
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Burlington

Military engagements that took place in Burlington, New Jersey.

Battle of Gloucester (New Jersey 1777)
1777

Historic places in Burlington

National Register of Historic Places listings in Burlington, New Jersey.

New Jersey Manual Training and Industrial School for Colored Youth
Bordentown
Evesham Friends Meeting House
Mt. Laurel
Cropwell Friends Meeting House
Cropwell
Moorestown Friends School and Meetinghouse
Moorestown
Evens, Thomas and Mary, House
Pine Grove
High Street Historic District
Burlington
Newbold, Barzillai, House
Columbus
Paul, Alice, Birthplace
Mt. Laurel Township
Stokes, Charles, House
Riverside
Evans-Cooper House
Pine Grove
Kirby's Mill
Medford
Peachfield
Mount Holly
Arney's Mount Friends Meetinghouse and Burial Ground
Arney's Mount
Haines, Jonathan, House
Medford
Smith Mansion
Moorestown
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Beverly City
Zurbrugg Mansion
Delanco
Inskeep, John, Homestead (Additional Documentation)
Marlton
Bishop-Irick Farmstead
Vincentown
North Pemberton Railroad Station
Pemberton
Breidenhart
Moorestown
Point Breeze
Bordentown
Burlington Historic District
Burlington
Beverly National Cemetery
Edgewater Park Township
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Frequently asked about Burlington

When does Burlington first appear in the US census?
Burlington, New Jersey first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 18,095.
What is the population of Burlington?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Burlington had a recorded population of 461,860.
Were any battles fought in Burlington?
1 documented military engagement took place in Burlington, including Battle of Gloucester (New Jersey 1777).
How many historic places are in Burlington?
101 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Burlington, New Jersey.
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