About Burlington

Burlington is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 4,896 people and just one neighborhood, Burlington is the 81st largest community in Colorado.

Unlike some towns , Burlington isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Burlington are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Burlington is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Burlington who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.39%), management occupations (9.22%), and sales jobs (8.12%).

You will also find that a lot of people in Burlington work in agricultural jobs - much more than in the average community in America. This will be quite apparent if you drive around town, as much of the landscape is dedicated to farms.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.05% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Burlington spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.31 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Being a small town, Burlington does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Burlington Information and Demographics

The education level of Burlington citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.08% of adults 25 and older in Burlington have a college degree.

The per capita income in Burlington in 2000 was $16,900, which is middle income relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,600 for a family of four.

Burlington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Burlington home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Burlington is White, followed by African-American. Burlington also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.97% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Burlington include German, English, Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Burlington is English. Some people also speak Spanish.