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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burbank

Illinois · 27,902 residents · 4.17 sq mi
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Burbank is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,388. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $137,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,902
+1%since 1990
from 27,600 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,640)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,915)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,075)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(2,252)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(1,908)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(3,393)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(4,432)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(3,687)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(2,679)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(2,157)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(1,397)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(367)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,388
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,449 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,923
+42%since 1990
from $13,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
17.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(26,903)
Black0%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,211)
Asian1.1%(294)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(23,515)
Black0.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(3,095)
Asian1.7%(481)

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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
9.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−7%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(3,671)
Married55.6%(6,063)
Widowed4.1%(443)
Divorced6.6%(720)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(2,659)
Married54.5%(6,205)
Widowed13.8%(1,574)
Divorced8.3%(947)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burbank, Illinois?

Burbank, Illinois has about 27,902 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burbank, Illinois?

The typical household in Burbank, Illinois earns about $49,388 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 $137,600, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Burbank, Illinois?

About 9.3% 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 5.1% 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 302 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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