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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burnham

Pennsylvania · 2,144 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Burnham is home to 2,144 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $61,400, having risen by half since 1990. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 18% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,144
−2%since 1990
from 2,197 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.0
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Burnham
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(104)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(132)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(301)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(332)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(306)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(229)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,068
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,800
+47%since 1990
from $10,716 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,191)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,120)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German28.9%(504)
American14.6%(255)
Irish12.3%(214)
English9%(157)
Italian7.9%(138)
Polish7.2%(125)
Dutch2.7%(47)
Scottish1.9%(33)
French1.8%(31)
Russian0.7%(13)
Portuguese0.5%(8)
Belgian0.4%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.4%(7)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 13.5 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 married22.3%(187)
Married67.1%(562)
Widowed4.2%(35)
Divorced6.3%(53)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(114)
Married62.6%(566)
Widowed16.2%(146)
Divorced8.6%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% 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)14.7%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 109 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 Burnham, Pennsylvania?

Burnham, Pennsylvania has about 2,144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Burnham, Pennsylvania earns about $33,068 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

About 13.1% 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 7.0% 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 53 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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