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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burnside

Pennsylvania · 283 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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Burnside is a city of 283 people in Pennsylvania. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 46%. The poverty rate is 27.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $32,200. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

283
−16%since 1990
from 336 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
+21%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14419624930135419902000201020202024Burnside
2024161
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(38)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,818
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,909 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,993
+41%since 1990
from $7,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(335)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German19.3%(31)
Italian14.3%(23)
Polish10.6%(17)
Irish9.9%(16)
American7.5%(12)
Welsh7.5%(12)
Hungarian5.6%(9)
Dutch2.5%(4)
Scottish1.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 31.8 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 married30%(36)
Married61.7%(74)
Widowed4.2%(5)
Divorced4.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(29)
Married61%(75)
Widowed12.2%(15)
Divorced3.3%(4)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.3%
+24.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 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 Burnside, Pennsylvania?

Burnside, Pennsylvania has about 283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burnside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Burnside, Pennsylvania earns about $21,818 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 $32,200, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Burnside, Pennsylvania?

About 1.5% 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 27.2% 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 53 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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