Burnham

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.855
State:: Illinois

Burnham is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Burnham has a 2025 population of 3,759. Burnham is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,033 in 2020.

The average household income in Burnham is $66,076 with a poverty rate of 13.82%. The median age in Burnham is 36.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnham includes 60.91% Black or African American, 21.72% other race, 13.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,423	60.91%
Other race	864	21.72%
White	529	13.3%
Two or more races	143	3.59%
Asian	10	0.25%
Native American	9	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burnham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnham's average per capita income is $40,879. Household income levels show a median of $55,708. The poverty rate stands at 13.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,973	-
Families	$58,844	$72,569
Households	$55,708	$66,076
Non Families	$46,803	$57,754

$40,879

Average Income

$55,708

Median Household Income

13.82%

Poverty Rate