About Burlington County
Facts at a Glance
- Largest county in New Jersey
- Size: 827 square miles
- Extends from the Delaware River to the Great Bay on the Atlantic Ocean
- Centrally located in the Boston to Washington Corridor
- County Seat: Mt. Holly
- Form of Government: Board of Chosen Freeholders, five members elected to three-year terms
- Political Subdivisions: 3 cities, 31 townships and 6 boroughs
- Population: 450,743
- County Transportation
- Highways:
- Interstate 295
- Bridge access to I-95
- New Jersey Turnpike
- Pennsylvania Turnpike connector
- Garden State Parkway
- U.S. Routes 130, 206, 70 and 73.
- Nearby International Airports: Philadelphia, Newark and Atlantic City
- County Labor Force
- Work Force (18-60): 237,187
- Median Age: 38 years
- High School Education or Higher: 90%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 31%
- Median Household Income: $71,857
- Military Bases: Fort Dix and McGuire AFB
Number of Miles to Major Cities from Burlington County
- Philadelphia, PA - 24
- New York City, NY - 81
- Baltimore, MD - 124
- Harrisburg, PA - 136
- Washington, D.C. - 165
- Boston, MA - 291
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