Burlington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 23,637 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Burlington is the 22nd largest community in Iowa. Burlington has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Burlington spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.61 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The citizens of Burlington are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.47% of adults in Burlington having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Burlington in 2022 was $34,430, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,720 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 Scottish.

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