Burlington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 23,611 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Burlington is the 22nd largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Burlington was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.37 minutes getting to work every day.

The education level of Burlington citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.47% of adults in Burlington have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Burlington in 2022 was $33,842, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $135,368 for a family of four. However, Burlington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Burlington is a somewhat 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Burlington include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Burlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.