Burlington County, New Jersey

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.9 | 469,167 people · 15th most distressed in New Jersey
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Burlington County, NJ falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.9 — 2414th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within New Jersey, it ranks 15th of 21 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Burlington County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 74.1 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 74.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 91
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 88
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 97
Homeownership Rate 43
Rent-to-Income Ratio 51
Employment & Wages 51.3
Unemployment Rate 64
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 82
Business Formation Rate 8
Debt & Delinquency 44.2
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 33
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 49
Credit Card Delinquency 43
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 67
Income & Poverty 15.0
Poverty Rate 3
Income vs. State Median 37
Child Poverty Rate 5
Community Vulnerability 10.0
Uninsured Rate 6
Disability Rate 14

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Burlington County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Burlington County
Burlington County, NJ 38.9 Normal —
Philadelphia County, PA 66.7 Serious +27.8
Atlantic County, NJ 63.5 Elevated +24.6
Camden County, NJ 61.1 Elevated +22.2
Mercer County, NJ 49.3 Normal +10.4
Ocean County, NJ 46.9 Normal +7.9
Monmouth County, NJ 35.9 Normal -3.0
Bucks County, PA 29.8 Healthy -9.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Burlington County
Prince William County, VA 38.6 Normal -0.3
Westmoreland County, PA 39.3 Normal +0.3
Dutchess County, NY 38.6 Normal -0.4
Washtenaw County, MI 39.3 Normal +0.4
York County, PA 38.4 Normal -0.5

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Find an Attorney

New Jersey State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

New Jersey State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-792-8315

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Burlington County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of New Jersey 1-888-576-5529
Community Health Law Project
New Jersey State Bar Foundation — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-792-8315
Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc. (732) 249-7600
Essex-Newark Legal Services Project, Inc. (973) 624-4500
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey, Inc. (908) 231-0840
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Corporation (201) 792-6363
South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. (800) 496-4570

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Burlington County, New Jersey?

    Burlington County has a County Distress Index score of 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,414th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 15th in New Jersey out of 21 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Burlington County?

    The primary driver of distress in Burlington County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 74.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Burlington County compare to neighboring counties?

    Burlington County (38.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Philadelphia County, PA (66.7); Atlantic County, NJ (63.5); Camden County, NJ (61.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Burlington County?

    Burlington County, New Jersey has a population of approximately 469,167 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a large county.