Burnham

County:: Waldo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.891
State:: Maine

Burnham is located in Waldo County, Maine. Burnham has a 2025 population of 1,137. Burnham is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,101 in 2020.

The average household income in Burnham is $71,484 with a poverty rate of 14.34%. The median age in Burnham is 50.6 years: 51 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnham includes 94.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	918	94.74%
Other race	26	2.68%
Two or more races	23	2.37%
Native American	2	0.21%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $47,000. Household income levels show a median of $59,615. The poverty rate stands at 14.34%.

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	$80,625	-
Families	$64,044	$84,406
Households	$59,615	$71,484
Non Families	$29,659	$47,482

$47,000

Average Income

$59,615

Median Household Income

14.34%

Poverty Rate