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Burnham

Pennsylvania · 2,054 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Burnham is home to 2,054 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $75,800. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 28%. The median age is 40.4, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% 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

2,054
−4%since 2000
from 2,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Burnham
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(141)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(118)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(246)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(307)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(300)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(251)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(180)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(104)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(41)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,411
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,068 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,929
+20%since 2000
from $15,800 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$508
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
70.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
29.3% rent
4.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,120)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,998)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(31)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(33)
Ancestry
German43.3%(932)
Irish13.7%(296)
American10.1%(217)
English6.5%(141)
Dutch5.1%(110)
Italian3.9%(85)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(58)
Lithuanian2.4%(51)
French1.7%(37)
Scottish1.2%(26)
Polish0.9%(19)
Norwegian0.5%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(8)
Turkish0.3%(6)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
47.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(164)
Married51.9%(354)
Widowed4.1%(28)
Divorced19.9%(136)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(167)
Married52.6%(388)
Widowed9.1%(67)
Divorced15.6%(115)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

Burnham, Pennsylvania has about 2,054 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Burnham, Pennsylvania earns about $36,411 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 $75,800, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

About 7.8% 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 9.5% 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 143 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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