Burlington County Information

Burlington in New Jersey occupies 819 square miles and has a 2006 population of 450,627, a change from a 2000 population of 423,391 and 395,066 in 1990. 13.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.4% percent is 25-35, and 16.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 846 acts of violent crime reported in Burlington in 2004, a change from 854 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 10,013 people: 4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.1%.

Read more about Burlington, New Jersey in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBurlington 
StateNew Jersey 
Land Area819 sq. milesRanked 1,130 of 3,140
Population 2006450,627Ranked 141 of 3,140
Population 2005449,148 
Population 2000423,391Ranked 142 of 3,140
Population 1990395,066Ranked 127 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion77.6% 
African American16.6% 
Asian American3.7% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.1% 
Population 5 to 1413.6% 
Population 15 to 2413.1% 
Population 25 to 3412.4% 
Population 35 to 4416.4% 
Population 45 to 5415.1% 
Population 55 to 6410.5% 
Population 65 to 746.4% 
Population 75 and up6.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes846854
Murders / Manslaughters4 
Forcible Rapes105 
Robberies291 
Aggravated Assaults446 
Total Property Crimes8,2759,634
Burglaries1,607 
Larceny Thefts6,030 
Motor Vehicle Thefts638 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population245,661221,419
Unemployed Population10,0136,868
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.1%

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