Burnham, Illinois Population 2024

3,814

Burnham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burnham was:

  • Black or African American: 65.39%
  • White: 17.92%
  • Other race: 13.36%
  • Two or more races: 3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,056.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.43% (-219)
The current population of Burnham, Illinois is 3,814 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,033.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,63465.39%
White72217.92%
Other race53813.36%
Two or more races1213%
Asian80.2%
Native American50.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Burnham Population by Race

Burnham Population Pyramid 2024

Burnham Median Age

36.7

Total

35.1

Male

45.2

Female

Burnham Adults

There are 3,121 adults, (551 of whom are seniors) in Burnham.

Burnham Age Dependency

56.7

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Burnham Sex Ratio

Female2,27756.53%
Male1,75143.47%

Burnham Population by Age

Burnham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5222.4765.234.8
Non Family7031.0464.335.7
Married3934.138317
Female3903.3648.251.8
Male362.647525

3.6

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

65.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Burnham Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30110.68%
Associates Degree35612.63%
Bachelors Degree1816.42%
Graduate Degree2328.23%
High School Graduate78527.85%
Less Than 9th Grade1846.53%
Some College78027.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Burnham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Burnham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,7961,569319
Hispanic60642722
White38431464
Other Race3462570
2+ Races77520
Asian888
Native American555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Burnham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,000$0$66,042
Graduate Degree$51,838$0$51,397
High School Graduate$27,605$28,507$0
Less Than 9th Grade$39,205$39,261$37,188
Overall$40,641$55,000$34,346
Some College$52,819$72,962$35,625

$40,641

Average Earnings

$55,000

Average Male

$34,346

Average Female

Burnham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Burnham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Burnham Language

78.51% of Burnham residents speak only English, while 21.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.38% of the population.

Burnham Language

Burnham Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,55929911.68%
Hispanic905586.41%
White2644617.42%
Multiple1122522.32%
Other516183.49%

11%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.9%

Male Poverty Rate

8.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Burnham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Burnham is Multiple, with 22.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Burnham is Other, with 3.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.38%.

Burnham Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.38%
Less Than 9th Grade10.96%
Some College7.23%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Burnham Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.64%
Female Unemployed7.65%
Male Employed4.91%
Female Employed3.65%

Burnham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Burnham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,301$70,546
Households$53,397$66,888
Married Families$82,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,987$61,653

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Burnham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.5%

Male Marriage Rate

21.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Burnham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Burnham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Burnham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Burnham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

96

Number of Veterans

96

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
Second Gulf War26
First Gulf War12
World War II10
Korea0

Burnham Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3426
55 to 6421
65 to 7419
75+18
35 to 5412

Burnham Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black723.56%
White243.86%

Burnham Veterans by Race

Burnham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Burnham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

Burnham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Burnham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Burnham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.12%

Born in Burnham

91.63%

Native Born

8.37%

Foreign Born

3.53%

Non Citizen

4.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.63% of Burnham residents were born in the United States, with 76.12% having been born in Illinois. 3.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Burnham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,541-54-1.5%
20283,595-55-1.51%
20273,650-55-1.48%
20263,705-54-1.44%
20253,759-55-1.44%
20243,814-55-1.42%
20233,869-29-0.74%
20223,898-63-1.59%
20213,961-72-1.79%
20204,033-51-1.25%
20194,084-30-0.73%
20184,114-39-0.94%
20174,153-36-0.86%
20164,189-27-0.64%
20154,216-20-0.47%
20144,236-5-0.12%
20134,24130.07%
20124,238110.26%
20114,227140.33%
20104,21300%
20004,1702546.49%
19903,916-114-2.83%
19804,03039610.9%
19703,634932.63%

Burnham Population by Year