Burlington is located in Alamance county North carolina with a geographic area of 30.1 square miles. The total population in Burlington is 54,534 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.8% of the population. The median household income is $45,587, per capita income is $27,594. There are a total of 22,739 housing units with 53.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burlington in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.