Burns Harbor

Population: 2,198
Median household income: $98,333
Median home value: $236,700

Burns Harbor, a community in Porter County, Indiana, has 2,198 residents. Its median household income of $98,333 runs above the Porter County figure of $85,828.

Between 2019 and 2023, Burns Harbor's population grew 11.0% from 1,980 to 2,198, while its median home value rose 41.1% from $167,800 to $236,700.

The median resident is 37.1 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 21.9% of residents.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,198
Median age: 37.1 yrs
Median household income: $98,333
Median home value: $236,700
Median gross rent: $1,413
Housing units: 965
Homeownership rate: 66.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%
Unemployment rate: 0.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,9802,198

Median household income

$77,500$98,333

Median home value

$167,800$236,700

Median gross rent

$1,175$1,413

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,980	$77,500	$167,800	$1,175
2020	2,107	$79,900	$174,500	$1,212
2021	2,374	$87,396	$189,600	$1,354
2022	2,409	$96,382	$224,200	$1,385
2023	2,198	$98,333	$236,700	$1,413

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

Age distribution

Under 58.6%

5 to 1720.8%

18 to 244.3%

25 to 3410.6%

35 to 4421.9%

45 to 5413.8%

55 to 649.2%

65 to 744.9%

75 and over5.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	189	8.6%
5 to 17	457	20.8%
18 to 24	94	4.3%
25 to 34	233	10.6%
35 to 44	482	21.9%
45 to 54	303	13.8%
55 to 64	203	9.2%
65 to 74	108	4.9%
75 and over	129	5.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,717	78.1%
Black or African American	51	2.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	24	1.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	22	1.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	384	17.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.2%

High school graduate27.0%

Some college or associate's32.9%

Bachelor's degree25.9%

Graduate or professional degree6.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	119	8.2%
High school graduate	393	27.0%
Some college or associate's	479	32.9%
Bachelor's degree	377	25.9%
Graduate or professional degree	90	6.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone89.2%

Carpooled3.6%

Public transit0.6%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.1%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	965	89.2%
Carpooled	39	3.6%
Public transit	6	0.6%
Walked	16	1.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	44	4.1%
Other means	12	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	258	24.9%
15 to 29 min	424	40.8%
30 to 44 min	249	24.0%
45 to 59 min	71	6.8%
60+ min	36	3.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.56
Poverty rate: 9.5% (209 of 2,198)

	Count	Share
Family households	601	70.0%
Nonfamily households	257	30.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2008

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	858	88.9%
Vacant	107	11.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	566	66.0%
Renter-occupied	292	34.0%

1-unit, detached56.9%

1-unit, attached6.5%

2 to 4 units5.0%

5 to 19 units12.8%

20 or more units9.8%

Mobile home & other8.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	549	56.9%
1-unit, attached	63	6.5%
2 to 4 units	48	5.0%
5 to 19 units	124	12.8%
20 or more units	95	9.8%
Mobile home & other	86	8.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1809370
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 6.44 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.6189, -87.1259