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Burney

California · 3,000 residents · 5.37 sq mi
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With 3,000 people, Burney is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The median age is 44.5, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 37% less than in California as a whole. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,000
−7%since 2000
from 3,217 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.5
+12%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Burney
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(164)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(205)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(329)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(311)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(320)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(467)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.2%(427)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(219)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,577
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,510 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,129
+24%since 2000
from $17,060 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$757
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
33.8% rent
2.85 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−42%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,742)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6%(192)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(2,251)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(346)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other6.7%(202)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(245)
Asian origin
Japanese1.5%(56)
Ancestry
German16.7%(630)
Irish9.8%(368)
English8.5%(318)
Danish6.2%(235)
Italian5.6%(212)
American3.3%(126)
Iranian3%(113)
Portuguese2.7%(100)
French2.1%(79)
Canadian2.1%(78)
Polish1.9%(70)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(57)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.1%(42)
Scottish0.9%(35)
Norwegian0.9%(34)
Greek0.6%(23)
Finnish0.6%(22)
Swedish0.6%(21)
Dutch0.5%(20)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Russian0.3%(11)
Swiss0.3%(10)
British0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.3%
US average: 73.3%
21.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
54.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(176)
Married66.3%(633)
Widowed1.9%(18)
Divorced13.4%(128)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(326)
Married54.9%(660)
Widowed11.1%(134)
Divorced6.9%(83)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
27.3%
US average: 17.6%
35.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(29)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era70.1%(131)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 187 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burney, California?

Burney, California has about 3,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burney, California?

The typical household in Burney, California earns about $49,577 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 $168,600, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Burney, California?

About 14.1% 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 22.3% 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 423 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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