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Burbank

Illinois · 28,578 residents (2025 est.) · 4.17 sq mi
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With 28,739 people, Burbank is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 33% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Density works out to 6,892 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $275,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

28,739
+3%since 2000
from 27,902 in 2000
28,578 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
6,892 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 6,556 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K28K28K29K30K19902000201020202024Burbank
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,597)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,869)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(2,115)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(2,288)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,772)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(3,376)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(3,974)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(3,183)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(4,003)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(2,863)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(1,181)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(518)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,116
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,388 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,395
+66%since 2000
from $18,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.414
+8%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$275,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,265
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
19.1% rent
2.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.99 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−22%since 2009
from 4.4 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.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(23,515)
Black0.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(3,095)
Asian1.7%(481)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(11,956)
Black1.9%(540)
Hispanic / Latino51.1%(14,673)
Asian3.2%(920)
Other2.3%(650)
71
+45%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.6%(12,831)
Puerto Rican2.5%(717)
Colombian1.1%(307)
Venezuelan0.9%(252)
Ecuadorian0.5%(158)
Spaniard0.4%(113)
Nicaraguan0.2%(50)
Guatemalan0.2%(49)
Argentine0.1%(33)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(357)
Vietnamese1.1%(305)
Filipino0.6%(170)
Thai0.1%(25)
Pakistani0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Malaysian0%(12)
Ancestry
Polish15.6%(4,479)
German6.1%(1,747)
Irish5.7%(1,642)
Arab4.8%(1,379)
Italian3.7%(1,061)
English2.2%(630)
Palestinian1.9%(543)
American1.6%(469)
Swedish1.3%(383)
Slovak0.7%(193)
Dutch0.6%(184)
Jordanian0.6%(183)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(182)
Lithuanian0.5%(158)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(140)
Greek0.4%(115)
French0.4%(108)
Slovene0.3%(97)
Austrian0.3%(76)
Croatian0.2%(63)
Ghanaian0.2%(59)
Brazilian0.2%(56)
British0.2%(55)
Portuguese0.2%(53)
Ukrainian0.2%(52)
Welsh0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(35)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Scottish0.1%(21)
Russian0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
32.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
39.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 50.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
40.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(4,122)
Married55.4%(6,264)
Widowed2.7%(303)
Divorced5.5%(618)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(3,999)
Married49.4%(5,860)
Widowed8.7%(1,033)
Divorced8.1%(959)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(194)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26%(182)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 699 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 Burbank, Illinois?

Burbank, Illinois has about 28,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burbank, Illinois?

The typical household in Burbank, Illinois earns about $80,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burbank, Illinois expensive?

In Burbank, Illinois, the median home is worth about $275,700, and the typical rent is about $1,265 a month.

How educated are people in Burbank, Illinois?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Burbank, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burbank, Illinois?

About 12.9% of people in Burbank, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burbank, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Burbank, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,139 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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