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Burnham

Pennsylvania · 1,970 residents (2025 est.) · 1.052 sq mi
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Burnham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,656. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 400 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,744
−19%since 2000
from 2,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,658 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 2,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−6%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,970 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Burnham
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,656
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,068 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,373
+143%since 2000
from $15,800 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+9%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,120)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,566)
Black2.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(128)
Diversity Score23.4%(409)
Diversity Score
23
+1085%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

Burnham, Pennsylvania has about 1,744 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Burnham, Pennsylvania earns about $67,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnham, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Burnham, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $141,200, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Burnham, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of people in Burnham, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burnham, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Burnham, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 453 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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