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| Coordinates:39°53′N74°40′W / 39.88°N 74.67°W /39.88; -74.67 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Founded | May 17, 1694 |
| Named after | Bridlington, England |
| Seat | Mount Holly[1] |
| Largest municipality | Evesham Township (population) Washington Township (area) |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner Director | Felicia Hopson (D, term ends December 31, 2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 820.19 sq mi (2,124.3 km2) |
| • Land | 799.29 sq mi (2,070.2 km2) |
| • Water | 20.89 sq mi (54.1 km2) 2.5% |
| Population | |
• Total | 461,860 |
475,515 | |
| • Density | 560/sq mi (220/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st,3rd |
| Website | co |
Burlington County is acounty in theSouth Jersey region of theU.S. state ofNew Jersey. The county is the largest by land area in New Jersey and ranks second behind neighboringOcean County in total area.[2] Itscounty seat isMount Holly.[1] As of the2020 census, the county was the state's11th-most-populous county,[6] with a population of 461,860,[3][4] its highestdecennial count ever and an increase of 13,126 (+2.9%) from the 448,734 recorded at the2010 census,[7] which in turn had reflected an increase of 25,340 (6.0%) from the 423,394 enumerated at the2000 census.[8] TheUnited States Census Bureau'sPopulation Estimates Program estimated a 2024 population of 475,515, an increase of 13,655 (+3.0%) from the 2020 decennial census.[5] The most populous place in the county wasEvesham Township with 46,826 residents as of the 2020 census.[4]Washington Township covered 102.71 square miles (266.0 km2), the largest area of any municipality in the county.[9]
Burlington County is located east of theDelaware River and bordersPhiladelphia, thenation's sixth-largest city. It is part of thePhiladelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MDcombined statistical area, also known as theDelaware Valley.[10] However, the county stretches across the state, and its southeast corner reachestidal estuaries leading to New Jersey'sGreat Bay, which separates the county from theAtlantic Ocean. The county is part of theSouth Jersey region of the state.[11]
Anglo-European records of Burlington County date to 1681, when its court was established in theProvince of West Jersey. The county was formed on May 17, 1694, "by the union of the first and second Tenths."[12] The county was named forBridlington, a town in England.[13][14][15]
Burlington County, originally the seat of government for the Province ofWest Jersey, merged withEast Jersey in 1702 to form theProvince of New Jersey. At its inception, Burlington County was considerably larger but was subsequently partitioned to form additional counties in response to population growth. Specifically, in 1714, a partition to the north led to the creation ofHunterdon County. Hunterdon County itself was further divided over time, resulting in the formation of three additional counties:Morris,Sussex andWarren.
Initially, the county seat was inBurlington. However, as the population began to increase and spread toward the interior of the province, away from theDelaware River, a more central location became necessary. Consequently, the seat of government was relocated toMount Holly in 1793.[16]
The period of industrialization saw significant improvements in transportation within Burlington County, which in turn enhanced the profitability of its agricultural sector. Concurrently, a population surge in the coastal communities, fueled by flourishing international trade and ship repair industries, necessitated extensive road improvements throughout the county.[citation needed]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of 820.19 square miles (2,124.3 km2), of which 799.29 square miles (2,070.2 km2) was land (97.5%) and 20.89 square miles (54.1 km2) was water (2.5%).[2]
Most of the county's land is coastal andalluvial plain, with littletopographic relief. There are a few anomalous hills, such asApple Pie Hill andArney's Mount, the highest of the county and among the highest inSouth Jersey at approximately 240 feet (73 m) above sea level.[17] The low point is sea level along theDelaware andMullica rivers.
Most of the land is dotted with rivers, streams, and wetlands. Some of the largest and most important rivers in Burlington County includeRancocas Creek,Assiscunk Creek,Pennsauken Creek,Mullica River,Batsto River, andWading River.
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Average temperatures in the county seat of Mount Holly have ranged from a low of 22 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −25 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.92 inches (74 mm) in February to 4.87 inches (124 mm) in August. According to theKöppen climate classification, Burlington County has ahumid subtropical climate (Cfa), with relatively cool to cold winters and hot summers.
Severe weather is common in the warm months. Hurricanes have struck Burlington County on occasion, but tornadoes are uncommon. Severe thunderstorms, however, are common during the warm season. Snowfall is typical in the winter, with the snowfall averages in the county ranging from about 18 to 22 inches. The nearby Atlantic Ocean moderates Burlington County's climate, and rain is common year-round. The county seat receives about 41 inches of rain per year.
Another weather phenomenon that occurs in Burlington County isradiative cooling in thePine Barrens, a large pine forest and reserve that takes up a good portion of Southern and Eastern Burlington County. Due to sandy soil, on clear and dry nights these areas might be 10 to 15 °F (−12 to −9 °C) colder than the surrounding areas, and there is a shorter frost-free season in these places. The sandy soil of the Pinelands loses heat much faster than the other soils or urban surfaces (concrete, asphalt) in the region, and so achieves a much lower temperature at night than the rest of the county. This effect is far less pronounced on moist, cloudy, or windy nights, as these three factors greatly reduce the radiative cooling of the sandy soil.[18]
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) | 74 (23) | 90 (32) | 96 (36) | 98 (37) | 98 (37) | 103 (39) | 102 (39) | 95 (35) | 87 (31) | 78 (26) | 73 (23) | 103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 63 (17) | 62 (17) | 74 (23) | 87 (31) | 89 (32) | 94 (34) | 96 (36) | 94 (34) | 89 (32) | 80 (27) | 73 (23) | 64 (18) | 98 (37) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40 (4) | 43.5 (6.4) | 52 (11) | 63 (17) | 73 (23) | 81.8 (27.7) | 86.5 (30.3) | 84.1 (28.9) | 77.1 (25.1) | 66 (19) | 55.5 (13.1) | 44.2 (6.8) | 63.9 (17.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32 (0) | 34.6 (1.4) | 42.5 (5.8) | 52.3 (11.3) | 61.8 (16.6) | 71 (22) | 75.8 (24.3) | 73.6 (23.1) | 66.1 (18.9) | 55.1 (12.8) | 46 (8) | 36 (2) | 53.9 (12.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24 (−4) | 25.7 (−3.5) | 32.9 (0.5) | 41.6 (5.3) | 50.6 (10.3) | 60.1 (15.6) | 65.2 (18.4) | 63 (17) | 55.1 (12.8) | 44.3 (6.8) | 36.5 (2.5) | 27.7 (−2.4) | 43.9 (6.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 7 (−14) | 9 (−13) | 17 (−8) | 28 (−2) | 37 (3) | 48 (9) | 56 (13) | 54 (12) | 44 (7) | 31 (−1) | 22 (−6) | 14 (−10) | 5 (−15) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −6 (−21) | −3 (−19) | 3 (−16) | 23 (−5) | 32 (0) | 43 (6) | 50 (10) | 51 (11) | 37 (3) | 26 (−3) | 17 (−8) | 2 (−17) | −6 (−21) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 2.89 (73) | 2.78 (71) | 4.42 (112) | 3.70 (94) | 4.07 (103) | 4.46 (113) | 4.78 (121) | 4.68 (119) | 4.02 (102) | 3.26 (83) | 3.42 (87) | 3.73 (95) | 46.21 (1,174) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 125 |
| Average snowy days | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 18,095 | — | |
| 1800 | 21,521 | 18.9% | |
| 1810 | 24,979 | 16.1% | |
| 1820 | 28,822 | 15.4% | |
| 1830 | 31,107 | 7.9% | |
| 1840 | 32,831 | 5.5% | |
| 1850 | 43,203 | 31.6% | |
| 1860 | 49,730 | 15.1% | |
| 1870 | 53,639 | 7.9% | |
| 1880 | 55,402 | 3.3% | |
| 1890 | 58,528 | 5.6% | |
| 1900 | 58,241 | * | −0.5% |
| 1910 | 66,565 | 14.3% | |
| 1920 | 81,770 | 22.8% | |
| 1930 | 93,541 | 14.4% | |
| 1940 | 97,013 | 3.7% | |
| 1950 | 135,910 | 40.1% | |
| 1960 | 224,499 | 65.2% | |
| 1970 | 323,132 | 43.9% | |
| 1980 | 362,542 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 395,066 | 9.0% | |
| 2000 | 423,394 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 448,734 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 461,860 | 2.9% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 475,515 | [3][5] | 3.0% |
| Historical sources: 1790-1990[21] 1970-2010[9] 2010[7] 2020[3][4] * = Lost territory in previous decade.[12] | |||
As of the2020 United States census, the county had 461,860 people, 170,074 households, and 170,074 families. Thepopulation density was 578 inhabitants per square mile (223.2/km2). There were 184,775 housing units at an average density of 231.25 per square mile (89.3/km2). The county's racial makeup was 65.6%White, 16.8%African American, 0.25%Native American, 5.68%Asian, and 8.08% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 8.74% of the population.[3]
There were 170,074 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.02% weremarried couples living together, 26.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.6% had a male householder with no wife present and 29.4% were non-families. 30.67% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08.[3]
About 21.1% of the county's population was under age 18, 8.3% was from age 18 to 24, 37.1% was from age 15 to 44, and 17.4% was age 65 or older. The median age was 41.4 years. The gender makeup of the county was 49.23% male and 50.76% female. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males.[3]
The county's median household income was $88,797, and the median family income was $105,488. About 5.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.[3][22]
The2010 United States census counted 448,734 people, 166,318 households, and 117,254 families in the county. The population density was 561.9 inhabitants per square mile (217.0/km2). There were 175,615 housing units at an average density of 219.9 per square mile (84.9/km2). The racial makeup was 73.84% (331,342)White, 16.60% (74,505)Black or African American, 0.22% (985)Native American, 4.32% (19,395)Asian, 0.05% (219)Pacific Islander, 2.05% (9,193) fromother races, and 2.92% (13,095) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.42% (28,831) of the population.[7]
Of the 166,318 households, 31.3% had children under the age of 18; 54.3% were married couples living together; 12% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.5% were non-families. Of all households, 24.4% were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.[7]
23.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.6 males.[7]
TheBureau of Economic Analysis calculated that the county'sgross domestic product was $27.4 billion in 2021, which was ranked 10th in the state and was a 5.9% increase from the prior year.[23]
In 2015, the county had aper capita personal income of $55,227, the tenth-highest in New Jersey and ranked 228th of 3,113 counties in the United States.[24][25] TheBureau of Economic Analysis ranked the county as having the 158th-highestper capita income of all 3,113 counties in the United States (and the 11th-highest in New Jersey) as of 2009.[26]
Burlington County is governed by aboard of county commissioners composed of five members electedat-large by the voters inpartisan elections that serve staggered three-year terms, with one or two seats up for election each year in a three-year cycle.Burlington County Board of County Commissioners have both administrative and policy-making powers. Each Burlington County Commissioner oversees a particular area of service: Administration & Natural Resources; Education & Justice; Public Works & Veteran Services; Public Safety & Health and Human Services; and Hospital and Medical Services & Elections.[27] In 2016, commissioners were paid $10,553 and the commissioner director was paid an annual salary of $11,553; the commissioner salaries are the lowest of the state's 21 counties.[28]
As of 2025[update], Burlington County's Commissioners are (terms for Director and Deputy Director end every December 31):[27][29][30][31][32]
| Commissioner | Party, Residence, Term |
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| Director Felicia Hopson | D,Willingboro Township, 2027[33] |
| Deputy Director Tom Pullion | D,Edgewater Park, 2026[34] |
| Tyler Burrell | D,Delran Township, 2027[35] |
| Allison Eckel | D,Medford, 2025[36] |
| Balvir Singh | D,Burlington Township, 2026[37] |
Pursuant to Article VII Section II of theNew Jersey State Constitution, each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are theCounty Clerk andCounty Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and theCounty Sheriff (elected for a three-year term).[38] Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are:
| Title | Representative |
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| County Clerk | Joanne Schwartz (D,Southampton Township, 2028)[39][40] |
| Sheriff | James H. Kostoplis (D,Bordentown, 2025)[41][42] |
| Surrogate | Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026)[43][44] |
The Burlington County Prosecutor is LaChia L. Bradshaw of theColumbus section ofMansfield Township who was nominated byGovernor of New JerseyPhil Murphy and sworn into office in July 2022 after confirmation by theNew Jersey Senate.[45][46] Burlington County constitutes Vicinage 3 of theNew Jersey Superior Court and is seated at the Burlington County Courts Facility and County Office Building inMount Holly, with additional space in the Olde Courthouse and Rancocas Building, also in Mount Holly; the Assignment Judge for Vicinage 3 is Ronald E. Bookbinder.[47]
In the 2012 general election, Democrats Aimee Belgard and Joanne Schwartz won the election as Freeholders (now Commissioners) over Republican incumbents Bruce Garganio and Mary Ann O'Brien, despite being outspent by a six-to-one margin.[48] However, in 2014, both Garganio and O'Brien were successful in winning back seats on the Freeholder board, while Aimee Belgard lost her bid for U.S. Congress, losing the popular vote in bothOcean and Burlington counties.[49][50] In 2015, Republican newcomers Kate Gibbs and Ryan Peters ousted Belgard and Schwartz, again giving the Republican Party full control on the Freeholder Board.[51] In 2017, Democratic newcomers Tom Pullion andBalvir Singh defeated Republican incumbents Bruce Garganio and Linda Hughes, winning the county election for Democrats for the first time in a non-presidential election year in decades.[52][53]
In 2018, Democrat Joanne Schwartz defeated Republican incumbent Tim Tyler in the County Clerk election. In the freeholder elections, Democrats Felicia Hopson and George Youngkin defeated Republican incumbents Kate Gibbs and Linda Hughes. This gave Democrats a 4-1 majority, gaining control of the Freeholder Board for the first time since 1975. George Youngkin won despite having suspended his campaign due to a past domestic violence charge that was later dropped. He resigned on January 2, the day after being sworn in. Democrats appointed Daniel J. O’Connell to replace him, until a special election could be held on November 5, 2019.[54][55] In 2019, Democrat Anthony Basantis defeated Republican Michael Ditzel in the Sheriff election, replacing retired Republican SheriffJean Stanfield, who was elected to theState Assembly. In the regular election for one freeholder position, Democrat Linda A. Hynes defeated Republican Incumbent Latham Tiver. In the special election for the remaining 2 years of George Youngkin's term, incumbent Democrat Daniel J. O’Connell, who had originally been appointed to the seat, defeated Republican Lee Schneider. The election gave Democrats control over every county-wide office, except the Surrogate, which they won in 2021.[56] Republicans have not won a county-wide race since 2016. However, the majority of Burlington County's state legislators are still Republicans.
In April 2022, Allison Eckel was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that became vacant after Linda Hynes resigned to take office as aNew Jersey Superior Court judge.[57] The following month, Burlington County Republicans filed suit, claiming that Eckel should be removed from office and the seat left vacant until November 2022, because the statutory timeline for the appointment was not followed.[58]
Two federalCongressional Districts cover the county. Most of the county is in the 3rd District, with a sliver in the west being in the 1st District.[59] For the119th United States Congress,New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented byDonald Norcross (D,Camden).[60][61] For the119th United States Congress,New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is currently representedHerb Conaway (D,Delran Township).[62]
The 40 municipalities of Burlington County are part of four separate legislative districts.
The Burlington County Sheriff's Department is headed by a sheriff elected to a three-year term. The sheriff is James H. Kostoplis, elected in 2023.[64] It is a member of the New York-New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force.[65] The department has an Administrative Bureau, Operations Bureau and a Courts Bureau. An Undersheriff heads the Administrative Bureau and includes a Chief Warrant Officer, Sheriff's Lieutenant, two Sheriff's Sergeants, Sheriff's Officers and a cadre of civilian staff. The Administrative Bureau includes Community Outreach, Recruiting, Civil Process, and Internal Affairs. The Operations Bureau is headed by an undersheriff and includes a Sheriff's Sergeant. The Operations Bureau includes the Warrant/Fugitive Section, K9 Operations, Patrol, Emergency Services Unit (ESU), and Special Operations. The Courts Division is headed by an undersheriff and includes a sheriff's officer, a lieutenant, two sergeants and Sheriff's officers. This section provides security to the courts and the State Judiciary.[64] Notable former sheriffs includeWilliam Norton Shinn (1825-1828),Samuel A. Dobbins (1854-1857), andJean Stanfield (2001-2019).
The county is also home to the majority of 42,000-acre (17,000 ha) megabase,Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the entire Air Force Activity / Headquarters of JB MDLMcGuire Air Force Base, and all of the main portions of the Army Support Activity,Fort Dix and most training grounds/shooting ranges lie within the county borders inNew Hanover,North Hanover,Pemberton, andSpringfield townships.[66][67]
While historically a swing county in federal elections until the 1990s, in state and local politics, Burlington County was a bastion of moderate suburban conservatism into the mid-2010s, however since the victory ofDonald Trump in the2016 Presidential election, Burlington County has become reliably Democratic on all levels in recent years, including in more affluent communities that have developed new residential areas, such asMedford,Mount Laurel,Moorestown, andEvesham Township that once leaned more to theRepublicans (as opposed to areas along theDelaware River occupied by minority and working-class households). Burlington County has closely matched statewide totals in recent presidential, senatorial, and gubernatorial elections, making it an important bellwether. As of October 1, 2021, there were a total of 353,613 registered voters in Burlington County, of whom 139,745 (39.5%) were registered asDemocrats, 90,754 (25.7%) were registered asRepublicans and 118,992 (33.7%) were registered asunaffiliated. There were 4,122 voters (1.2%) registered to other parties.[68] Among the county's 2010 Census population, 65.2% were registered to vote, included 76.8% of those ages 18 and over.[69][70]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 94,116 | 40.89% | 132,275 | 57.47% | 3,792 | 1.65% |
| 2020 | 103,345 | 39.35% | 154,595 | 58.86% | 4,710 | 1.79% |
| 2016 | 89,272 | 40.34% | 121,725 | 55.01% | 10,286 | 4.65% |
| 2012 | 87,401 | 40.40% | 126,377 | 58.42% | 2,561 | 1.18% |
| 2008 | 89,626 | 40.05% | 131,219 | 58.64% | 2,930 | 1.31% |
| 2004 | 95,936 | 46.13% | 110,411 | 53.09% | 1,609 | 0.77% |
| 2000 | 72,254 | 40.70% | 99,506 | 56.05% | 5,781 | 3.26% |
| 1996 | 57,337 | 35.00% | 85,086 | 51.94% | 21,386 | 13.06% |
| 1992 | 63,709 | 36.75% | 72,845 | 42.02% | 36,803 | 21.23% |
| 1988 | 87,416 | 58.30% | 61,140 | 40.77% | 1,393 | 0.93% |
| 1984 | 89,815 | 60.83% | 57,467 | 38.92% | 377 | 0.26% |
| 1980 | 68,415 | 51.94% | 50,083 | 38.03% | 13,211 | 10.03% |
| 1976 | 60,960 | 48.07% | 63,309 | 49.92% | 2,551 | 2.01% |
| 1972 | 70,805 | 61.97% | 41,520 | 36.34% | 1,935 | 1.69% |
| 1968 | 46,177 | 46.29% | 41,651 | 41.76% | 11,919 | 11.95% |
| 1964 | 31,215 | 35.09% | 57,638 | 64.80% | 92 | 0.10% |
| 1960 | 42,112 | 51.65% | 39,321 | 48.22% | 106 | 0.13% |
| 1956 | 38,145 | 61.06% | 24,258 | 38.83% | 68 | 0.11% |
| 1952 | 30,202 | 54.18% | 25,482 | 45.71% | 60 | 0.11% |
| 1948 | 21,183 | 49.92% | 20,801 | 49.02% | 448 | 1.06% |
| 1944 | 18,765 | 45.26% | 22,623 | 54.57% | 72 | 0.17% |
| 1940 | 21,161 | 44.20% | 26,574 | 55.50% | 143 | 0.30% |
| 1936 | 18,644 | 41.29% | 26,095 | 57.78% | 420 | 0.93% |
| 1932 | 23,623 | 58.14% | 15,824 | 38.95% | 1,182 | 2.91% |
| 1928 | 30,224 | 73.19% | 10,972 | 26.57% | 98 | 0.24% |
| 1924 | 21,617 | 70.23% | 7,794 | 25.32% | 1,369 | 4.45% |
| 1920 | 17,898 | 68.73% | 7,532 | 28.92% | 611 | 2.35% |
| 1916 | 8,803 | 56.36% | 6,535 | 41.84% | 282 | 1.81% |
| 1912 | 3,967 | 28.33% | 5,592 | 39.93% | 4,445 | 31.74% |
| 1908 | 9,019 | 57.17% | 6,273 | 39.76% | 485 | 3.07% |
| 1904 | 8,655 | 59.91% | 4,962 | 34.35% | 830 | 5.75% |
| 1900 | 8,394 | 57.60% | 5,555 | 38.12% | 624 | 4.28% |
| 1896 | 9,371 | 63.70% | 4,610 | 31.33% | 731 | 4.97% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.1%71,772 | 53.3%82,877 |
| 2017 | 41.8%52,191 | 56.5%70,453 |
| 2013 | 62.3%79,220 | 36.3%46,161 |
| 2009 | 48.4%66,723 | 45.8%63,114 |
| 2005 | 46.5%57,908 | 50.5%64,421 |
| 2001 | 42.5%48,098 | 55.4%62,297 |
| 1997 | 43.5%55,523 | 47.5%60,090 |
| 1993 | 48.7%59,760 | 48.1%59,095 |
| 1989 | 36.0%38,774 | 62.8%67,600 |
| 1985 | 68.7%56,573 | 30.5%25,078 |
| 1981 | 46.2%45,949 | 52.8%52,421 |
| 1977 | 35.1%31,378 | 62.6%55,991 |
| 1973 | 30.4%23,319 | 68.2%52,273 |
Municipalities have their own municipal courts, which handle traffic and minor criminal and civil matters, and the New Jersey Superior Court handles more serious cases. The 40 municipalities in Burlington County (with 2010 Census data for population, housing units, and area) are:[73]
| Municipality | Map key | Mun. type | Pop. | Housing units | Total area | Water area | Land area | Pop. density | Housing density | School District | Communities[74] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass River Township | 10 | township | 1,355 | 587 | 78.27 | 3.22 | 75.04 | 19.2 | 7.8 | Pinelands (7-12) Bass River (PK-6) | Harrisville New Gretna CDP (390) |
| Beverly | 3 | city | 2,499 | 1,086 | 0.78 | 0.23 | 0.55 | 4,645.4 | 1,957.7 | Palmyra (S/R) (9-12) Beverly (PK-8) | |
| Bordentown | 6 | city | 3,993 | 2,014 | 0.97 | 0.04 | 0.93 | 4,222.3 | 2,167.1 | Bordentown | |
| Bordentown Township | 28 | township | 11,791 | 4,360 | 9.33 | 0.82 | 8.51 | 1,335.0 | 512.1 | Bordentown | |
| Burlington | 4 | city | 9,743 | 4,223 | 3.78 | 0.72 | 3.06 | 3,239.1 | 1,378.9 | Burlington City | |
| Burlington Township | 31 | township | 23,983 | 8,105 | 13.98 | 0.56 | 13.42 | 1,684.2 | 604.2 | Burlington Township | |
| Chesterfield | 27 | township | 9,422 | 1,601 | 21.52 | 0.19 | 21.33 | 360.9 | 75.0 | Northern Burlco (7-12) Chesterfield (PK-6) | Crosswicks CDP (849) Davisville |
| Cinnaminson | 39 | township | 17,064 | 5,758 | 8.06 | 0.56 | 7.50 | 2,074.5 | 767.2 | Cinnaminson | |
| Delanco | 35 | township | 4,824 | 1,853 | 3.35 | 0.99 | 2.36 | 1,817.9 | 786.5 | Riverside (S/R) (9-12) Delanco (K-8) | |
| Delran | 37 | township | 17,882 | 6,442 | 7.21 | 0.62 | 6.59 | 2,563.4 | 977.4 | Delran | Bridgeboro |
| Eastampton | 23 | township | 6,191 | 2,380 | 5.83 | 0.08 | 5.75 | 1,055.6 | 414.0 | Rancocas Valley (9-12) Eastampton (K-8) | |
| Edgewater Park | 34 | township | 8,930 | 3,926 | 3.04 | 0.15 | 2.89 | 3,068.8 | 1,356.6 | Burlington City (S/R) (9-12) Edgewater Park (PK-8) | |
| Evesham | 18 | township | 46,826 | 18,303 | 29.71 | 0.42 | 29.28 | 1,555.1 | 625.0 | Lenape (9-12) Evesham (PK-8) | Cropwell Marlton CDP (10,594) |
| Fieldsboro | 5 | borough | 526 | 221 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 2,007.7 | 821.7 | Bordentown | |
| Florence Township | 30 | township | 12,812 | 5,053 | 10.18 | 0.40 | 9.78 | 1,238.1 | 516.6 | Florence | Florence CDP (4,704) Roebling CDP (3,585) |
| Hainesport | 20 | township | 6,035 | 2,305 | 6.72 | 0.26 | 6.46 | 945.9 | 356.8 | Rancocas Valley (9-12) Hainesport (PK-8) | |
| Lumberton | 21 | township | 12,803 | 4,719 | 13.06 | 0.13 | 12.92 | 971.7 | 365.1 | Rancocas Valley (9-12) Lumberton (PK-8) | Eayrestown Fostertown |
| Mansfield Township | 29 | township | 8,897 | 3,529 | 21.91 | 0.17 | 21.74 | 393.0 | 162.3 | Northern Burlco (7-12) Mansfield (PK-6) | Columbus Georgetown Hedding Kinkora |
| Maple Shade | 40 | township | 19,980 | 9,186 | 3.82 | 0.00 | 3.82 | 5,006.1 | 2,403.7 | Maple Shade | |
| Medford | 17 | township | 24,497 | 8,652 | 39.93 | 1.01 | 38.92 | 591.8 | 222.3 | Lenape (9-12) Medford (PK-8) | Chairville |
| Medford Lakes | 9 | borough | 4,264 | 1,543 | 1.29 | 0.13 | 1.16 | 3,569.5 | 1,328.4 | Lenape (9-12) Medford Lakes (PK-8) | |
| Moorestown | 38 | township | 21,355 | 7,862 | 14.92 | 0.23 | 14.69 | 1,410.6 | 535.1 | Moorestown | Moorestown-Lenola CDP (14,240) |
| Mount Holly | 22 | township | 9,981 | 3,861 | 2.85 | 0.05 | 2.81 | 3,397.9 | 1,375.8 | Rancocas Valley (9-12) Mount Holly (K-8) | |
| Mount Laurel | 19 | township | 44,633 | 18,249 | 21.97 | 0.28 | 21.69 | 1,930.0 | 841.3 | Lenape (9-12) Mount Laurel (PK-8) | Fellowship Hartford Masonville Ramblewood CDP (6,655) Rancocas Woods |
| New Hanover Township | 25 | township | 6,367 | 613 | 22.40 | 0.22 | 22.18 | 333.0 | 27.6 | Bordentown (S/R) (9-12) New Hanover (PK-8) | Cookstown CDP (900) Fort Dix CDP (part; 5,951) McGuire Air Force Base CDP (part; 737) |
| North Hanover Township | 26 | township | 7,963 | 3,370 | 17.42 | 0.14 | 17.28 | 444.2 | 195.0 | Northern Burlco (7-12) North Hanover (PK-6) | Arneytown Jacobstown McGuire Air Force Base CDP (part; 2,973) |
| Palmyra | 1 | borough | 7,438 | 3,392 | 2.55 | 0.69 | 1.86 | 3,968.4 | 1,819.5 | Palmyra | |
| Pemberton Borough | 8 | borough | 1,371 | 642 | 0.60 | 0.02 | 0.58 | 2,408.7 | 1,097.5 | Pemberton Township (S/R) | |
| Pemberton Township | 15 | township | 26,903 | 10,749 | 62.50 | 1.22 | 61.28 | 455.5 | 175.4 | Pemberton Township | Birmingham Browns Mills CDP (10,734) Browns Mills Junction Comical Corner Country Lake Estates CDP (4,054) Fort Dix CDP (part; 1,765) New Lisbon Ong's Hat Pemberton Heights CDP (2,485) Presidential Lakes Estates CDP (2,353) |
| Riverside | 36 | township | 8,003 | 3,147 | 1.61 | 0.12 | 1.49 | 5,425.9 | 2,113.5 | Riverside | |
| Riverton | 2 | borough | 2,764 | 1,112 | 0.97 | 0.30 | 0.66 | 4,179.4 | 1,672.3 | Palmyra (S/R) (9-12) Riverton (K-8) | |
| Shamong | 12 | township | 6,460 | 2,227 | 44.99 | 0.60 | 44.39 | 146.2 | 50.2 | Lenape (9-12) Shamong (K-8) | Atsion High Crossing |
| Southampton | 16 | township | 10,317 | 5,024 | 44.22 | 0.56 | 43.67 | 239.6 | 115.1 | Lenape (9-12) Southampton (K-8) | Beaverville Buddtown Burrs Mill Chairville Ewansville Leisuretowne CDP (3,842) Retreat Vincentown CDP (535) |
| Springfield | 24 | township | 3,245 | 1,217 | 30.00 | 0.06 | 29.94 | 114.0 | 40.6 | Northern Burlco (7-12) Springfield (K-6) | Arneys Mount Fort Dix CDP (part) Jacksonville Juilustown CDP (362) Jobstown CDP (360) |
| Tabernacle | 13 | township | 6,776 | 2,445 | 49.61 | 0.49 | 49.12 | 141.5 | 49.8 | Lenape (9-12) Tabernacle (PK-8) | |
| Washington Township | 11 | township | 693 | 284 | 102.71 | 3.18 | 99.52 | 6.9 | 2.9 | Greater Egg Harbor (S/R) (9-12) Washington (PK-8) | Batsto Green Bank |
| Westampton | 32 | township | 9,121 | 3,291 | 11.19 | 0.17 | 11.03 | 799.4 | 298.5 | Rancocas Valley (9-12) Westampton (K-8) | Rancocas Timbuctoo |
| Willingboro | 33 | township | 31,889 | 11,442 | 8.15 | 0.41 | 7.74 | 4,087.3 | 1,478.6 | Willingboro | |
| Woodland Township | 14 | township | 1,544 | 494 | 96.39 | 1.83 | 94.56 | 18.9 | 5.2 | Lenape (9-12) Woodland (PK-8) | Bullock Chatsworth |
| Wrightstown | 7 | borough | 720 | 348 | 1.77 | 0.00 | 1.77 | 453.6 | 196.8 | Bordentown (S/R) (9-12) New Hanover (PK-8) | |
| Burlington County | county | 461,860 | 175,615 | 819.84 | 21.26 | 798.58 | 561.9 | 219.9 |
Rowan College at Burlington County is a two-year publiccommunity college serving students from Burlington County. The school, located at campuses inMount Laurel andMount Holly, was founded in 1966 and opened to students in 1969.[75]
School districts in Burlington County include:[76][77][78]
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TheU.S. Census Bureau listsJoint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County as having its own school district.[78] Students attend area school district public schools, as theDepartment of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) does not operate any schools on that base. Students on-post in the McGuire and Dix areas (McGuire Air Force Base andFort Dix) may attend one of the following in their grade levels, with all siblings in a family taking the same choice: North Hanover Township (for elementary), Northern Burlington County Regional (for secondary), and Pemberton Township (for K-12).[79]
TheBurlington County Library became the first county library in New Jersey when it was established in 1921 inMount Holly. Library service grew in popularity and several moves ensued as more space became a necessity. By 1971, a new headquarters facility had been constructed,Cinnaminson Township and Bordentown had joined the system as branches, and a bookmobile visited areas without local facilities.Medford andEvesham Township had joined the system by 1975. ThePemberton Township Branch joined the system in 1987.Maple Shade Township became a branch in April 2001 whileRiverton, the newest branch, joined in December 2003. With a larger network of nine additional member libraries, the system provides a range of services to its residents.[80]
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As of May 2010[update], the county had a total of 2,609.74 miles (4,199.97 km) of roadways, of which 1,913.83 miles (3,080.01 km) were maintained by the local municipality, 504.18 miles (811.40 km) by Burlington County, 154.01 miles (247.86 km) by theNew Jersey Department of Transportation, 0.93 miles (1.50 km) by theBurlington County Bridge Commission and 36.61 miles (58.92 km) by theNew Jersey Turnpike Authority.[81]
A variety of major routes were constructed through Burlington County. Major county roads includeCounty Route 528,County Route 530,County Route 532,County Route 534 (only inShamong Township),County Route 537,County Route 541,County Route 542,County Route 543,County Route 544,County Route 545 andCounty Route 563. State Routes that pass through areRoute 38,Route 68,Route 70,Route 72,Route 73,Route 90 (only inCinnaminson Township), andRoute 413 (only inBurlington). U.S. Routes that traverse areU.S. Route 9 (only inBass River Township),U.S. Route 130 andU.S. Route 206. Limited access roads include theGarden State Parkway (a 7.4 miles (11.9 km) stretch in Bass River Township[82]),Interstate 295 and theNew Jersey Turnpike (a portion ofInterstate 95).
The turnpike extends through the county for approximately 30.1 miles (48.4 km) fromCherry Hill inCamden County toHamilton Township inMercer County (including the 6.5 miles (10.5 km) Turnpike Extension from theturnpike bridge over the Delaware River to the mainline at Exit 6).[83][84]
The county has five Turnpike interchanges: Exit 4 inMount Laurel, Exit 5 inWestampton, Exit 6A inFlorence Township, Exit 6 inMansfield Township, and Exit 7 inBordentown Township.[85]
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has widened the Parkway to three lanes in each direction from exit 80 inSouth Toms River,Ocean County to exit 30 inSomers Point,Atlantic County, which included widening of bridges at several river crossings.[86] The Authority extended the 'dual-dual' configuration (inner car lanes and outer car / truck / bus lanes) on the turnpike south to Exit 6 from its former end at Exit 8A inMonroe Township,Middlesex County. This was finished in early November 2014.[87][88]
TheBurlington County Bridge Commission maintains theTacony–Palmyra Bridge and theBurlington–Bristol Bridge, both of which cross theDelaware River. The agency also maintains several bridges along CR 543, including theRiverside–Delanco Bridge over theRancocas Creek.[89]
The Tacony–Palmyra Bridge is a combination steeltied arch and double-leafbascule bridge across the Delaware River that connectsNew Jersey Route 73 inPalmyra withPennsylvania Route 73 in theTacony section ofPhiladelphia. Designed by architectRalph Modjeski, the bridge is 3,659 feet (1,115 m) long and spans 2,324 feet (708 m). After 18 months of construction, the bridge opened in 1929, replacingferry service that had operated between the two places since 1922.[90]
The Burlington–Bristol Bridge is atruss bridge with alift span crossing the Delaware River fromBurlington toBristol Township,Pennsylvania. Construction of the bridge started on April 1, 1930, and the bridge opened to traffic on May 2, 1931. The two-lane bridge is 2,301 feet (701 m) long; The lift span is 540 feet (164.6 m) long.[91]
The 13.5 million toll-paying trips on the Burlington–Bristol and Tacony–Palmyra bridges and the per-car toll of $4 (reduced to $3 withE-ZPass) for cars heading into Pennsylvania generated $51 million in revenue in 2016.[92]
The Riverside–Delanco Bridge is a truss bridge with a centralswing span that carriesCounty Route 543 across theRancocas Creek, betweenRiverside Township andDelanco Township. The current bridge was built in 1934–1935 to replace the 1901 bridge, which itself replaced an 1870 structure.[93]
TheRiver Line is a diesel light-rail system operated forNJ Transit by theSouthern New Jersey Rail Group on a formerPennsylvania Railroad line between theTrenton Transit Center inTrenton and theWalter Rand Transportation Center and other stations inCamden, with 11 stations in the county.[94]
NJ Transit operates bus service intoPhiladelphia on the following routes;317,406, 409 414, and 417 routes, and intoCamden only on the following routes; 407, 413, 418, 419 and457; and toAtlantic City on the559 route.[95][96]
Academy Bus Lines operates buses fromMount Holly,Mount Laurel,Westampton andWillingboro Township toNew York City'sPort Authority Bus Terminal inMidtown Manhattan as well as theWall Street area ofLower Manhattan.[97]
The BurLink bus service provides three routes, under service funded by the county and operated by Stout's Transportation, providing connections to NJ Transit's bus and rail service.[98]
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