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Burbank

Illinois · 28,578 residents (2025 est.) · 4.17 sq mi
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Burbank has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,116. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,700.

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

Total population
28,739
+3%since 2000
from 27,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,892 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 6,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,578 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K28K29K30K1990201020202024Burbank
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,116
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,388 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$275,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,265
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+24%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(23,515)
Black0.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(3,095)
Asian1.7%(481)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(8,265)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(11,956)
Black1.9%(540)
Hispanic / Latino51.1%(14,673)
Asian3.2%(920)
Other2.3%(650)
Diversity Score70.5%(20,274)
Diversity Score
71
+138%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
32.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 50.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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