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Burlington County, New Jersey has a population of 467,805 across 799 square miles, up 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $40.87 bn in 2024, 10,703 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 642 7(a) approvals worth $349.5 m.
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Burlington County
How many people live in Burlington County
- Population467,805
- Households177,222
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$108,111
- Median age41.7
- Median gross rent$1,745 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$354,000
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher42.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over335,486
- Population under 1896,126
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over85,705
- Share 65 and over18.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64285,974
- Civilian labor force251,114
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.6 percent
- Rank by population among New Jersey counties11th of 21
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents155th
Burlington County is the 11th largest of 21 New Jersey counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.5 percent against 18.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Burlington County
Is Burlington County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.96 percent
- Census 2020 base population461,856
- Births, 20244,689
- Deaths, 20244,154
- Natural change, 2024535
- Net domestic migration, 20242,136
- Net international migration, 20242,310
- Total net migration, 20244,446
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20247,255
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents881st
The county has grown 2.96 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Burlington County
Where people moving to Burlington County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving13,276
- People arriving, from those returns23,342
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.11 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$83,320
- Largest single originBurlington County Non-migrants (182,745 households)
- Largest single destination (182,745 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County Non-migrants | 182,745 | 360,940 | $20.01 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 2,407 | 4,416 | $168.3 m |
| Camden County | 2,278 | 3,829 | $185.4 m |
| Mercer County | 1,454 | 2,401 | $100.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 1,211 | 2,274 | $78.4 m |
| Philadelphia County | 1,031 | 1,876 | $96.0 m |
| Middlesex County | 660 | 1,204 | $52.1 m |
| Ocean County | 657 | 1,163 | $43.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Burlington County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Burlington County
What the Burlington County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$40.87 bn
- County GDP, 2023$38.95 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.9 percent
- GDP change over five years34.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among New Jersey counties10th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents145th
- GDP per resident$87,360
Output grew 4.9 percent in the latest year and 34.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Burlington County
Who employs people in Burlington County
- Covered employment, annual average211,549
- Establishments reporting12,536
- Average annual pay$70,647
- Average weekly wage$1,359
- Sector 62, employment33,338
- Sector 62, average annual pay$66,420
- Sector 44-45, employment24,513
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$47,484
- Sector 31-33, employment18,331
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$94,234
- Sector 48-49, employment15,907
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$53,215
- Sector 72, employment14,994
- Sector 54, employment13,949
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 33,338 | 2,456 | $66,420 |
| Sector 44-45 | 24,513 | 1,222 | $47,484 |
| Sector 31-33 | 18,331 | 394 | $94,234 |
| Sector 48-49 | 15,907 | 344 | $53,215 |
| Sector 72 | 14,994 | 936 | $26,284 |
| Sector 54 | 13,949 | 1,362 | $100,391 |
| Sector 56 | 13,841 | 802 | $58,993 |
| Sector 52 | 11,214 | 606 | $126,717 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 33,338 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Burlington County
What businesses operate in Burlington County
- Establishments, all industries10,703
- Employment at those establishments199,706
- Annual payroll$12.80 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Burlington County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242,154
- Declared construction value permitted$324.6 m
- Single family units authorised1,063
- Multifamily units authorised1,091
- Multifamily share of units50.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$150,717
- Units authorised per 1,000 households12.2
Multifamily is 50.6 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Burlington County
- 7(a) approvals recorded642
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$349.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$544,445
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,550,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6,689
- Jobs per approval10.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active78
- Distinct industries receiving approvals218
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms93
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter521
- Franchise loans67
- Franchise share of approvals10.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChild Day Care Services (22)
- Most active lenderTD Bank, National Association (192)
- 504 approvals recorded75
- 504 gross approval dollars$96.4 m
- Average 504 approval$1,285,747
- Median 504 approval$804,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval16.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.7
- Most active CDCTrenton Business Assistance Corporation (49)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals89.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$446.0 m
The average approval of $544,445 sits well above the median of $150,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 14.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Burlington County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded105
- Paid in full92
- Charged off13
- Charge off rate on resolved loans12.4 percent
- Status: Paid in full92
- Status: Cancelled104
- Status: Exempt from disclosure403
- Status: Charged off13
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed30
Of the 105 loans that have reached a final outcome, 12.4 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Burlington County
Which parts of Burlington County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending49
- Marlton, approvals87
- Mount Laurel, approvals68
- MOORESTOWN, approvals55
- Burlington, approvals54
- MEDFORD, approvals54
- MAPLE SHADE, approvals30
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Marlton | 87 | $25,303,300 |
| Mount Laurel | 68 | $53,064,700 |
| MOORESTOWN | 55 | $34,024,800 |
| Burlington | 54 | $23,207,400 |
| MEDFORD | 54 | $20,204,800 |
| MAPLE SHADE | 30 | $18,648,000 |
| Delran | 29 | $20,063,500 |
| MOUNT HOLLY | 23 | $11,893,200 |
Marlton accounts for 87 approvals against 68 in Mount Laurel. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Burlington County
How big is Burlington County
- Land area799 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Jersey counties1st of 21
- Width, east to west35.3 mi
- Height, north to south40.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land585
- Establishments per square mile13.40
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Burlington County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Burlington County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population467,805
- Households177,222
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$108,111
- Median age41.7
Common questions
Burlington County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Burlington County, New Jersey?
467,805, in 177,222 households, ranking 11th of 21 New Jersey counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Burlington County growing?
The population has grown 2.96 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 4,689 births against 4,154 deaths, with net migration of 4,446. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Burlington County?
$108,111. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $354,000, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,745 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Burlington County?
10,703 establishments, employing 199,706 people with an annual payroll of $12.80 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Burlington County?
Average annual pay is $70,647, or $1,359 a week, across 211,549 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Burlington County?
642 7(a) approvals totalling $349.5 m since FY2020, across 78 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 75 504 approvals worth $96.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Burlington County get paid back?
Of the 105 loans that have reached a final outcome, 92 were paid in full and 13 charged off, a charge off rate of 12.4 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Burlington County?
2,154 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $324.6 m. Multifamily was 50.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Burlington County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Burlington County come from?
The largest single origin is Burlington County Non-migrants, with 182,745 households. Arriving households report an average income of $83,320 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Burlington County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Burlington County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.