Burlington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 11,040 people and five associated neighborhoods, Burlington is the 88th largest community in Wisconsin.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.42% 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.

The overall education level of Burlington is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.88% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Burlington in 2022 was $44,708, which is upper middle income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $178,832 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, English, Irish, Polish, and Norwegian.

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