Burnham Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Burnham?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Burnham is 3,869. Burnham, Illinois is the 5,545th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Burnham?

The peak population of Burnham was in 2010, when its population was 4,206. In 2010, Burnham was the 5,135th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,545th largest city in the US. Burnham is currently 8.0% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Burnham shrinking?

Burnham has shrunk 7.1% since the year 2000. Burnham, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 82% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Burnham, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Burnham, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,938. The voting age population is 44.4% male and 55.6% female.

What percentage of Burnham, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.4% of the residents of Burnham are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Burnham, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Burnham are 62.0% Black, 30.3% White, 6.6% Other, 0.8% Two or more races, 0.3% Asian and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 24.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Burnham, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Burnham, 17.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 19.7%. On a per-household basis, 17.2% of families are below the poverty line in Burnham.

What percentage of Burnham, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.7% of Burnham residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Burnham, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.1% of Burnham residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.8% have a bachelor's degree and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Burnham, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Burnham residents aged 5 and older, 18.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 17.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Burnham, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Burnham is 11.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Burnham, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Burnham, 19.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Burnham, Illinois?

The median household income in Burnham is $46,394.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Burnham, Illinois?

In Burnham, 62.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Burnham, Illinois?

Renters occupy 37.7% of housing units in Burnham.

What percentage of Burnham, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Burnham, 12.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Burnham, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Burnham, 1.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Burnham, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Burnham is $930.

What percentage of households in Burnham, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Burnham, 85.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.