Burlington, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,623 (All urban)

Burlington, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,541 (2,404 occupied: 1,234 owner occupied, 1,170 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	49%
State:	35%

Housing density: 605 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $112,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $621

Median gross rent in Burlington, WA in 2000: $642

Housing units in Burlington with a mortgage: 776 (141 second mortgage, 43 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 306

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,432

In family households: 5,267 (1,111 male householders, 495 female householders)
1,146 spouses, 1,995 children (1,841 natural, 73 adopted, 81 stepchildren), 98 grandchildren, 92 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 162 other relatives, 141 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,165 (397 male householders (280 living alone)), 443 female householders (355 living alone)), 325 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 191 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 577 2-persons, 409 3-persons, 382 4-persons, 119 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 635 1-person, 156 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

1,166 married couples with children.
621 single-parent households (161 men, 460 women).

78.9% of residents of Burlington speak English at home.
18.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 53% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 769 (11.6%)
(38.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Burlington, Washington:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 48
3 rooms: 35
4 rooms: 167
5 rooms: 281
6 rooms: 322
7 rooms: 154
8 rooms: 127
9 or more rooms: 100

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burlington, Washington:

1 room: 33
2 rooms: 126
3 rooms: 300
4 rooms: 378
5 rooms: 173
6 rooms: 104
7 rooms: 29
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 21

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 61
1995 to 1998: 201
1990 to 1994: 316
1980 to 1989: 399
1970 to 1979: 407
1960 to 1969: 279
1950 to 1959: 240
1940 to 1949: 260
1939 or earlier: 378

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Burlington:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 91
2 bedrooms: 318
3 bedrooms: 673
4 bedrooms: 128
5 or more bedrooms: 24

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burlington:

no bedroom: 33
1 bedroom: 379
2 bedrooms: 544
3 bedrooms: 174
4 bedrooms: 34
5 or more bedrooms: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Burlington in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 49
1 vehicle: 316
2 vehicles: 454
3 vehicles: 308
4 vehicles: 71
5 or more vehicles: 36

Cars and other vehicles available in Burlington in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 145
1 vehicle: 440
2 vehicles: 417
3 vehicles: 128
4 vehicles: 28
5 or more vehicles: 12

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Burlington, WA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 14
$40,000 to $49,999: 14
$50,000 to $59,999: 22
$60,000 to $69,999: 34
$70,000 to $79,999: 45
$80,000 to $89,999: 24
$90,000 to $99,999: 112
$100,000 to $124,999: 223
$125,000 to $149,999: 314
$150,000 to $174,999: 162
$175,000 to $199,999: 65
$200,000 to $249,999: 26
$250,000 to $299,999: 13
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 14
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Burlington:

Less than $100: 37
$100 to $149: 7
$150 to $199: 53
$200 to $249: 13
$250 to $299: 25
$300 to $349: 6
$350 to $399: 56
$400 to $449: 87
$450 to $499: 64
$500 to $549: 79
$550 to $599: 220
$600 to $649: 131
$650 to $699: 74
$700 to $749: 149
$750 to $799: 59
$800 to $899: 26
$900 to $999: 14
$1,000 to $1,249: 12
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 6
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 52

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 148
1990 to 1994: 284
1985 to 1989: 115
1980 to 1984: 48
1975 to 1979: 36
1970 to 1974: 58
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 76

Burlington, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.5%
Number of people working at home: 46 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 201
5 to 9 minutes: 380
10 to 14 minutes: 561
15 to 19 minutes: 461
20 to 24 minutes: 348
25 to 29 minutes: 66
30 to 34 minutes: 233
35 to 39 minutes: 51
40 to 44 minutes: 50
45 to 59 minutes: 214
60 to 89 minutes: 158
90 or more minutes: 87

Burlington mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,233 (78%)
Carpooled: 493 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
Bicycle: 15 (1%)
Walked: 43 (2%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 46 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 198
$10,000 to $14,999: 230
$15,000 to $19,999: 175
$20,000 to $24,999: 206
$25,000 to $29,999: 123
$30,000 to $34,999: 193
$35,000 to $39,999: 197
$40,000 to $44,999: 173
$45,000 to $49,999: 128
$50,000 to $59,999: 255
$60,000 to $74,999: 249
$75,000 to $99,999: 212
$100,000 to $124,999: 62
$125,000 to $149,999: 20
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 19

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1731
German: 637
English: 457
Irish: 455
Norwegian: 408
United States or American: 250
Swedish: 176
Italian: 150
Scotch-Irish: 124
Dutch: 97
Scottish: 89
French (except Basque): 71
French Canadian: 70
European: 53
Scandinavian: 46
Danish: 43
Finnish: 23
German Russian: 21
Welsh: 16
Yugoslavian: 14
Polish: 13
Lithuanian: 13
Ukrainian: 12
British: 12
Croatian: 10
Greek: 9
Iranian: 8
Czech: 8
Russian: 8
Icelander: 8
Czechoslovakian: 7
Canadian: 7
Northern European: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (76%)
Philippines (7%)
Canada (5%)
Taiwan (2%)
Chile (2%)
Korea (1%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3612
Northeast: 109
Midwest: 554
South: 462
West: 1026

44% of Burlington residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 26
5th and 6th grade: 35
7th and 8th grade: 95
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 37
11th grade: 56
12th grade, no diploma: 80
High school graduate (or equivalency): 567
Less than 1 year of college: 173
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 310
Associate degree: 143
Bachelor's degree: 155
Master's degree: 79
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 41
Nursery to 4th grade: 23
5th and 6th grade: 44
7th and 8th grade: 131
9th grade: 37
10th grade: 68
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 92
High school graduate (or equivalency): 540
Less than 1 year of college: 234
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 397
Associate degree: 224
Bachelor's degree: 149
Master's degree: 28
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 54.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 36.4%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 50.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 17.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 13.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 20.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,415
Black householders: $38,125
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $39,545
Asian householders: $39,306
Some other race householders: $29,000
Two or more races householders: $24,800
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $32,951

Burlington household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Burlington household income for Black or African American householders

Burlington household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Burlington household income for Asian householders

Burlington household income for some other race householders

Burlington household income for two or more races householders

Burlington household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Burlington marital status for males

Burlington marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,400
Asian householders: $57,800
Some other race householders: $83,800
Two or more races householders: $69,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $108,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,472
One, attached: 88
Two: 106
3 or 4: 231
5 to 9: 125
10 to 19: 170
20 to 49: 88
50 or more: 178
Mobile homes: 83

Median worth of mobile homes: $98,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Burlington:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (17%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (70%)
Utility gas (27%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12

Here:	1.6%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13

Here:	3.5%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 47

Here:	16.2%
Washington:	15.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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