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Burton

Michigan · 29,313 residents (2025 est.) · 23.357 sq mi
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Burton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,052. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
29,500
−3%since 2000
from 30,308 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,263 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+26%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K30K31K1990201020202024Burton
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,052
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,917
+50%since 2000
from $20,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+7%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+28%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(27,538)
Black3.5%(1,073)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(705)
Asian0.7%(221)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(4,881)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(22,635)
Black10.6%(3,128)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,166)
Asian0.3%(94)
Other8.4%(2,477)
Diversity Score48.9%(14,433)
Diversity Score
49
+204%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burton, Michigan?

Burton, Michigan has about 29,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burton, Michigan?

The typical household in Burton, Michigan earns about $60,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burton, Michigan expensive?

In Burton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $141,600, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Burton, Michigan?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burton, Michigan?

About 16.1% of people in Burton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Burton, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,883 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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