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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 3,887 . Burnham is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,030 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. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

3.9K
Total Population
2,096
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.74%
Growth

Burnham Population

Burnham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (60.91%)

Other race (21.72%)

White (13.3%)

Two or more races (3.59%)

Asian (0.25%)

Native American (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,42360.91%
Other race86421.72%
White52913.3%
Two or more races1433.59%
Asian100.25%
Native American90.23%

Burnham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)