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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burbank

Illinois · 27,600 residents · 4.17 sq mi
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Burbank is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,449. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,600
−1%vs 2000
vs 27,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,800)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(1,743)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,098)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(2,029)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,886)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(4,552)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(3,706)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(3,100)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(2,914)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(2,422)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(1,064)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(286)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,449
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,388 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,294
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,923 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $682 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
17.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(26,903)
Black0%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,211)
Asian1.1%(294)
Other1.4%(393)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burbank, Illinois?

Burbank, Illinois has about 27,600 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burbank, Illinois?

The typical household in Burbank, Illinois earns about $37,449 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Burbank, Illinois?

About 7.5% 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 4.3% of people in Burbank, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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