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Burns Harbor

Indiana · 1,156 residents · 6.437 sq mi
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Burns Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,833. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,156
+51%since 2000
from 766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.6
−9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6021K2K2K3K1990201020202024Burns Harbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,833
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,997
−6%since 2000
from $23,344 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+53%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,055)
Black1.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(67)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2.6%(30)
Diversity Score23.6%(273)
Diversity Score
24
+70%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burns Harbor, Indiana?

Burns Harbor, Indiana has about 1,156 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burns Harbor, Indiana earns about $55,833 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 $134,900, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Burns Harbor, Indiana?

About 13.4% 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 8.0% 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 370 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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