Burlington County, NJ

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Population

445,384

0.716% decline

Median Age

41.7


Median Household Income

$84,889

3.18% decline

Poverty Rate

6.42%


Number of Employees

223,123

0.496% decline

Median Property Value

$251,400

2.86% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Burlington County, NJ had a population of 445k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $84,889. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Burlington County, NJ declined from 448,596 to 445,384, a -0.716% decrease and its median household income declined from $87,673 to $84,889, a -3.18% decrease.

The population of Burlington County, NJ is 66.5% White Alone, 16.5% Black or African American Alone, and 8.33% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Burlington County, NJ speak a non-English language, and 96.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burlington County, NJ are Rowan College at Burlington County (1,429 degrees awarded in 2017), Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown (264 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Bordentown (75 degrees).

The median property value in Burlington County, NJ is $251,400, and the homeownership rate is 75.4%. Most people in Burlington County, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington County, NJ is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Burlington County, NJ employs 223k people. The largest industries in Burlington County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,616 people), Retail Trade (28,445 people), and Educational Services (23,199 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,976), Utilities ($90,326), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,679).

Median household income in Burlington County, NJ is $84,889. Males in Burlington County, NJ have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,578. The income inequality in Burlington County, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,889

2018 value

± $3,734

-3.18%

1 Year Growth

± 6.19%

Households in Burlington County, NJ have a median annual income of $84,889, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $87,673 in 2017, which represents a -3.18% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$89,489

Average Male Salary

± $1,731

$65,578

Average Female Salary

± $1,240

In 2018, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $86,392 ± $3,381

  2. White

    $72,755 ± $1,266

  3. Two or More Races

    $54,823 ± $4,874

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burlington County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.493

2018 Wage GINI

0.493

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0656% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 7005.05

  2. Census Tract 7031.02

  3. Census Tract 9818.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burlington County, NJ was Census Tract 7005.05 with a value of $196,926, followed by Census Tract 7031.02 and Census Tract 9818.02, with respective values of $170,962 and $166,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Burlington County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington County, NJ (28.1k out of 437k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    17,241 ± 888

  2. Black

    6,903 ± 569

  3. Hispanic

    3,420 ± 397

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burlington County, NJ is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

223k

2018 Value

± 7,127

-0.496%

1 Year decline

± 4.64%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Burlington County, NJ declined at a rate of -0.496%, from 224k employees to 223k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,774 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24,744 people), and Management Occupations (21,828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington County, NJ.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Burlington County, NJ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,774 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24,744 people), and Management Occupations (21,828 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Burlington County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.39 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.37 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.33 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Burlington County, NJ, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($100,752), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($90,075), and Management Occupations ($88,768).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

223k

2018 Value

± 7,127

-0.496%

1 Year decline

± 4.64%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Burlington County, NJ declined at a rate of -0.496%, from 224k employees to 223k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,616 people), Retail Trade (28,445 people), and Educational Services (23,199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Burlington County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Burlington County, NJ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,616 people), Retail Trade (28,445 people), and Educational Services (23,199 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Burlington County, NJ has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.63 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.42 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.36 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Burlington County, NJ, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,976), Utilities ($90,326), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,679).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.9B

  2. Electronics

    $42.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $38.2B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $55.9B, followed by Electronics ($42.1B) and Mixed freight ($38.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$517B

2020 Value

$734B

Projected 2045 Value

42% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $517B. This is expected to increase 42% to $734B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $79.3B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $54.2B

  3. California

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $79.3B, followed by Pennsylvania with $54.2B and California and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95.4% of the population of Burlington County, NJ has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 3.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Burlington County, NJ was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see 1201 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1422 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 225 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,201 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Burlington County, NJ see an average of 1,201 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Burlington County, NJ in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.56%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

3.1%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington County, NJ grew by 9.16% from 4.18% to 4.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burlington County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Salem County

    12.1% prevalence

  2. Cumberland County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Atlantic County

    11.7% prevalence

Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in New Jersey, at 12.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New Jersey by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Burlington County, NJ is home to a population of 445k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.38% of Burlington County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (42.1k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Burlington County, NJ is composed of 296k White Alone residents (66.5%), 73.5k Black or African American Alone residents (16.5%), 37.1k Hispanic or Latino residents (8.33%), 20.7k Asian Alone residents (4.65%), 14.7k Two or More Races residents (3.29%), 2.55k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.573%), 310 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0696%), and 251 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0564%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Burlington County, NJ was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Burlington County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Burlington County, NJ residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.38%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

42.1k people

9.23%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

41.5k people

As of 2017, 9.38% of Burlington County, NJ residents (42.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burlington County, NJ was 9.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    260,034 ± 12,336 people

  2. Dominican Republic

    194,328 ± 10,704 people

  3. Mexico

    107,599 ± 8,005 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 260,034 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 194,328 and Mexico with 107,599.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.7% of Burlington County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington County, NJ was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    296k ± 2.2k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    73.5k ± 2.23k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    37.1k ± 3.86k

In 2018, there were 4.03 times more White Alone residents (296k people) in Burlington County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.5k Black or African American Alone and 37.1k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Burlington County, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    8,299 ± 951

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    7,026 ± 1,415

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    4,097 ± 946

Burlington County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Burlington County, NJ awarded 1,768 degrees. The student population of Burlington County, NJ is skewed towards women, with 3,929 male students and 5,641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington County, NJ are White (960 and 55.3%), followed by Black or African American (332 and 19.1%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 9.96%), and Unknown (151 and 8.69%).

The largest universities in Burlington County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rowan College at Burlington County (1,429 and 80.8%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown (264 and 14.9%), and Empire Beauty School-Bordentown (75 and 4.24%).

The most popular majors in Burlington County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,047 and 59.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (133 and 7.52%), and Medical Assistant (102 and 5.77%).

The median tuition costs in Burlington County, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    1,046 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    94 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Police Science

    67 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Burlington County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,046 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Burlington County, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Rowan College at Burlington County

    1,429 degrees awarded

  2. Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown

    264 degrees awarded

  3. Empire Beauty School-Bordentown

    75 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Burlington County, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan College at Burlington County with 1,429 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

590

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,178

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 590 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington County, NJ, which is 0.501 times less than the 1,178 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    960 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    332 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    173 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Burlington County, NJ were to White students. These 960 degrees mean that there were 2.89 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 332 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Burlington County, NJ was $251,400 in 2018, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $244,400 to $251,400, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington County, NJ is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Burlington County, NJ have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Burlington County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$251,400

2018 Median

± $6,625

$244,400

2017 Median

± $5,276

In 2018, the median property value in Burlington County, NJ grew to to $251,400 from the previous year's value of $244,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Burlington County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burlington County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$84,889

Median Household Income

± $3,734

167k

Number of Households

± 5,974

In 2018, the median household income of the 167k households in Burlington County, NJ declined from $84,889 from the previous year's value of $87,673.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Burlington County, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burlington County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

75.4%

2018 Homeownership

74.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.4% of the housing units in Burlington County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Burlington County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington County, NJ have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Burlington County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83%

  2. Carpooled

    6.89%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.53%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Burlington County, NJ was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.89%) and those who Worked At Home (4.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burlington County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burlington County, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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