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Burnham

Pennsylvania · 1,991 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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With 1,991 people, Burnham is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $86,600. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $809 a month. The average commute runs 22 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,991
−7%since 2000
from 2,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+2%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Burnham
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(119)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(97)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(286)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(261)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(259)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(263)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(212)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(130)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,036
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,068 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,864
+70%since 2000
from $15,800 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$809
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.27 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−30%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,857)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.2%(677)
American14.1%(257)
Irish8%(146)
English7%(128)
Polish5.5%(100)
Italian4.9%(90)
Scottish3.1%(56)
Dutch2.7%(50)
French2.1%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(25)
Welsh0.9%(17)
British0.7%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(10)
Slovak0.4%(8)
Russian0.3%(5)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
51.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.5%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 111 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 1,991 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Burnham, Pennsylvania earns about $58,036 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Burnham, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% 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 8.4% 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 206 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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