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Burney

California · 2,668 residents · 5.373 sq mi
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Burney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,969. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 549 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $234,100. With a median age of 51.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,668
−17%since 2000
from 3,217 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
497 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.7
+30%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Burney
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,969
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,977
+76%since 2000
from $17,060 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−4%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing8.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,742)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6%(192)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(546)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,159)
Black0.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(170)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other11.5%(308)
Diversity Score41%(1,093)
Diversity Score
41
+141%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+6%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burney, California?

Burney, California has about 2,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burney, California?

The typical household in Burney, California earns about $65,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burney, California expensive?

In Burney, California, the median home is worth about $234,100, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Burney, California?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Burney, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burney, California?

About 19.0% of people in Burney, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burney, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Burney, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 755 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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