Burlington is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 9,745 people and four associated neighborhoods, Burlington is the 99th largest community in Washington.

Housing costs in Burlington are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.

Burlington is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Burlington is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Burlington are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.97% of adults in Burlington having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Burlington in 2022 was $34,942, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,768 for a family of four. However, Burlington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Burlington is an extremely 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 Asian. Burlington also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.87% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Burlington include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Norwegian.

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