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Burton

Michigan · 30,308 residents · 23.4 sq mi
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Burton is home to 30,308 people in Michigan. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of residents. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

30,308
+10%since 1990
from 27,617 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+5%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K28K29K30K31K19902000201020202024Burton
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(2,227)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(2,399)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,356)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,082)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(1,794)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(4,503)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(5,190)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(3,882)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(2,495)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,977)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(1,109)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(294)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,050
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,961 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,548
+59%since 1990
from $12,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
19.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(26,308)
Black2.3%(644)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(508)
Asian0.3%(83)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(27,538)
Black3.5%(1,073)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(705)
Asian0.7%(221)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(964)
Spaniard0.2%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(58)
Hmong0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.4%(3,958)
English12.6%(3,708)
Irish12.1%(3,567)
American5.2%(1,533)
Polish3.8%(1,134)
French3.5%(1,035)
Scottish3.4%(1,015)
Italian2.4%(718)
Dutch1.2%(367)
Swedish1%(293)
Greek0.9%(270)
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Finnish0.7%(209)
Hungarian0.7%(208)
Canadian0.6%(176)
Belgian0.6%(174)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(144)
Norwegian0.4%(122)
Russian0.4%(120)
British0.3%(82)
Arab0.2%(61)
Welsh0.2%(57)
Austrian0.2%(52)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Macedonian0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Danish0%(14)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+7%since 1990
from 16.3 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 married28%(3,141)
Married58.2%(6,529)
Widowed2.7%(308)
Divorced11.1%(1,248)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,621)
Married54.1%(6,533)
Widowed10.7%(1,291)
Divorced13.5%(1,625)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(233)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(356)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(680)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(114)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,648 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burton, Michigan?

Burton, Michigan has about 30,308 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burton, Michigan?

The typical household in Burton, Michigan earns about $44,050 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Burton, Michigan?

About 11.2% 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 8.7% 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 2,691 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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