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Burns Harbor

Indiana · 2,146 residents (2025 est.) · 6.437 sq mi
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Burns Harbor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,389 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $241,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,155
+181%since 2000
from 766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
335 / sq mi
+181%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6021K2K2K3K1990201020202024Burns Harbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,608
+74%since 2000
from $23,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−6%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,458
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+55%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(696)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(33)
Asian1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,615)
Black1.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(404)
Asian3.6%(78)
Other1.2%(26)
Diversity Score50.2%(1,082)
Diversity Score
50
+262%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burns Harbor, Indiana?

Burns Harbor, Indiana has about 2,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burns Harbor, Indiana?

The typical household in Burns Harbor, Indiana earns about $98,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burns Harbor, Indiana expensive?

In Burns Harbor, Indiana, the median home is worth about $241,500, and the typical rent is about $1,458 a month.

How educated are people in Burns Harbor, Indiana?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Burns Harbor, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burns Harbor, Indiana?

About 11.5% of people in Burns Harbor, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burns Harbor, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Burns Harbor, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,369 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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