Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 265-5122
Fax: (609) 265-0696
www.co.burlington.nj.us
In central NJ, east of Philadelphia, original county, organzed May 17, 1694. Name Origin: For Bridlington, Yorkshire, England. The alternate spelling reflects the pronunciation used in England
Area (sq mi):: 819.43 (land 804.57; water 14.86) Population per square mile: 560.20
Population 2005: 450,743 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 6.50%; 1990-2000 7.20% Population 2000: 423,394 (White 76.30%; Black or African American 15.10%; Hispanic or Latino 4.20%; Asian 2.70%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 6.30%. Median age: 37.10
Income 2000: per capita $26,339; median household $58,608; Population below poverty level: 4.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $35,044-$37,105
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 28.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 43.90%
See other counties in New Jersey.