Burnham

Population: 3,978
Median household income: $55,708
Median home value: $146,400

Burnham is a community in Cook County, Illinois, home to 3,978 residents. At $55,708, its median household income sits below Cook County's $81,797.

From 2019 to 2023, Burnham's population declined 4.3% from 4,158 to 3,978, while its median home value rose 51.9% from $96,400 to $146,400.

The typical home was built around 1970. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,978
Median age: 36.5 yrs
Median household income: $55,708
Median home value: $146,400
Median gross rent: $1,183
Housing units: 1,633
Homeownership rate: 60.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Unemployment rate: 9.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,1583,978

Median household income

$46,394$55,708

Median home value

$96,400$146,400

Median gross rent

$930$1,183

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,158	$46,394	$96,400	$930
2020	4,121	$46,382	$101,300	$1,006
2021	4,085	$50,556	$123,900	$1,047
2022	4,028	$53,397	$141,900	$1,114
2023	3,978	$55,708	$146,400	$1,183

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.6%

5 to 1721.7%

18 to 245.0%

25 to 3412.7%

35 to 4414.3%

45 to 5413.9%

55 to 6411.5%

65 to 748.1%

75 and over8.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	182	4.6%
5 to 17	862	21.7%
18 to 24	199	5.0%
25 to 34	507	12.7%
35 to 44	568	14.3%
45 to 54	551	13.9%
55 to 64	457	11.5%
65 to 74	321	8.1%
75 and over	331	8.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	422	10.6%
Black or African American	2,410	60.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	10	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	16	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,120	28.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma16.0%

High school graduate27.8%

Some college or associate's44.5%

Bachelor's degree6.8%

Graduate or professional degree4.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	437	16.0%
High school graduate	760	27.8%
Some college or associate's	1,218	44.5%
Bachelor's degree	185	6.8%
Graduate or professional degree	135	4.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 36 min

Drove alone68.1%

Carpooled5.9%

Public transit9.5%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home12.8%

Other means3.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,117	68.1%
Carpooled	96	5.9%
Public transit	156	9.5%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	210	12.8%
Other means	61	3.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	389	27.2%
15 to 29 min	397	27.8%
30 to 44 min	175	12.2%
45 to 59 min	151	10.6%
60+ min	318	22.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.51
Poverty rate: 13.8% (510 of 3,691)

	Count	Share
Family households	779	52.8%
Nonfamily households	697	47.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,476	90.4%
Vacant	157	9.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	886	60.0%
Renter-occupied	590	40.0%

1-unit, detached58.5%

1-unit, attached2.0%

2 to 4 units22.2%

5 to 19 units15.1%

20 or more units0.2%

Mobile home & other1.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	956	58.5%
1-unit, attached	33	2.0%
2 to 4 units	362	22.2%
5 to 19 units	247	15.1%
20 or more units	4	0.2%
Mobile home & other	31	1.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1709798
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 1.85 sq mi
Water area: 0.08 sq mi
Center point: 41.6395, -87.5450

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