Burlington County, New Jersey: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Evesham Township, Mount Laurel Township and Willingboro Township
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Burlington County. Burlington County is home to Evesham Township, Mount Laurel Township, Willingboro Township and Pemberton Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Ordinance prohibiting data centers, fulfillment centers and warehouses”. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019. 9 MW has retired here since 2019, including BC Landfill Energy LLC (other technologies, 8 MW, 2020). Employers here counted 214,267 jobs in 2025, up 6.4% from 2019 (the 4th fastest growth of 21 New Jersey counties).
Cities and towns in Burlington County
Burlington County is home to Evesham Township, Mount Laurel Township, Willingboro Township and Pemberton Township.
And 16 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Browns Mills, Cookstown, Country Lake Estates, Crosswicks, Florence, Fort Dix, Jobstown, Juliustown, Leisuretowne, Marlton, McGuire AFB, Moorestown-Lenola, New Gretna, Pemberton Heights, Presidential Lakes Estates, Ramblewood, Roebling, Vincentown.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Burlington County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 461,700 | 481,439 | ▲ 4.3% | 11th of 21 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 201,380 | 214,267 | ▲ 6.4% | 4th of 21 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $58,927 | $73,346 | ▲ 24.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,644 | 7,437 | ▼ 2.7% | 12th of 16 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 887 | 857 | ▼ 3.4% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 371 | 222 | ▼ 40.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 38 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 9 MW | — |
38 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Owners plan to retire 21 MW more by 2035, led by L&D Landfill Solar in 2035. Construction employs 7,437, down 2.7% since 2019. Its power plants have 429 MW of capacity, 57% of it natural gas. Electrical contractors employ 857, down 3.4% since 2019 against up 8.8% statewide, at an average $92,352 a year. Public Service Elec & Gas Co is the largest utility serving Burlington County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 20.42¢/kWh in 2024. 481,439 people live here, up 4.3% since 2020.
Who powers Burlington County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +28 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Burlington County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,056,231 | 20.42¢ | 41% |
| Jersey Central Power & Lt Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,038,258 | 15.65¢ | 24% |
| Atlantic City Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 506,488 | 23.41¢ | 28% |
| Borough of Pemberton - (NJ) | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 40
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 246 MW | 57% |
| Solar | 184 MW | 43% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Generating Station | Parkway Generation Operating, LLC | Natural gas | 242 MW | 2000 |
| Dix Solar, L.L.C | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Solar | 13 MW | 2017 |
| JMB Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst Solar Project | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Solar | 11 MW | 2013 |
| L&D Landfill Solar | Public Service Elec & Gas Co | Solar | 10 MW | 2015 |
| Cinnaminson Landfill Solar | Public Service Elec & Gas Co | Solar | 10 MW | 2019 |
| Pemberton Road II | NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation | Solar | 9 MW | 2017 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Landfill Energy LLC | Other technologies | 8 MW | 2020 |
| IKEA Westhampton 061 | Solar | 2 MW | 2023 |
Scheduled to retire
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&D Landfill Solar | Solar | 10 MW | 2035 |
| Parkland Landfill Solar | Solar | 8 MW | 2035 |
| Mill Creek Solar | Solar | 4 MW | 2031 |
The Burlington County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 214,267 | $73,346 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 7,437 | $94,071 | 0.66 |
| Electrical contractors | 857 | $92,352 | 0.55 |
| Data processing and hosting | 222 | $92,855 | 0.33 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Burlington County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinance prohibiting data centers, fulfillment centers and warehouses | In force | 2026-09 |
Burlington County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Burlington County, Philadelphia County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County | 481,439 | ▲ 6.4% | 429 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Atlantic County | 278,657 | ▼ 2.9% | 55 MW | 2 MW | — | — |
| Bucks County PA | 647,828 | ▲ 3.0% | 2,027 MW | — | 2 | 1 |
| Camden County | 535,799 | ▲ 1.0% | 268 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mercer County | 399,289 | ▲ 0.6% | 121 MW | 1 MW | 3 | — |
| Monmouth County | 651,035 | ▲ 5.4% | 135 MW | — | 6 | 1 |
| Ocean County | 673,746 | ▲ 12.1% | 872 MW | — | 4 | — |
| Philadelphia County PA | 1,574,281 | ▲ 3.7% | 560 MW | — | 17 | — |
More of New Jersey
Burlington County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Burlington County, New Jersey?
4 utilities have service territory in Burlington County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Elec & Gas Co, Jersey Central Power & Lt Co, Atlantic City Electric Co, Borough of Pemberton - (NJ). The largest, Public Service Elec & Gas Co, charged residential customers 20.42¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Evesham Township, NJ in?
Evesham Township is in Burlington County, New Jersey. About 49,525 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Mount Laurel Township, NJ in?
Mount Laurel Township is in Burlington County, New Jersey. About 47,738 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Willingboro Township, NJ in?
Willingboro Township is in Burlington County, New Jersey. About 32,824 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Burlington County?
40 operating plants with 429 MW of capacity. The largest is Burlington Generating Station (242 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Burlington County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Burlington County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Philadelphia County.
Is Burlington County adding jobs?
Employers counted 214,267 jobs in 2025 against 201,380 in 2019 (+6.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 7,644 to 7,437.
Does Burlington County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Burlington County, 1 in force.