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Burnside

Pennsylvania · 183 residents (2025 est.) · 1.68 sq mi
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Burnside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 122 residents. 3% 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 $64,200. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161
−43%since 2000
from 283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
+52%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:183 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1441962493013541990201020202024Burnside
2024161
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,217
+192%since 2000
from $9,993 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+8%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+76.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score3.1%(5)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
27.8%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burnside, Pennsylvania?

Burnside, Pennsylvania has about 161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burnside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Burnside, Pennsylvania earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnside, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Burnside, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $64,200.

How educated are people in Burnside, Pennsylvania?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Burnside, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnside, Pennsylvania?

About 24.2% of people in Burnside, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burnside, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Burnside, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 175 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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