One of the nice things about Burlington is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small city, Burlington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Burlington overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Burlington, 22.97% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Burlington in 2018 was $34,942, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,768 for a family of four. However, Burlington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Burlington is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Burlington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burlington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Burlington also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.87% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Burlington include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Burlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
