With 6,063 people, Burnham Park is a neighborhood in Milwaukee. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 12,373 people per square mile. 28% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $135,416. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Burnham Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,063
Population density
12,373 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$57,730
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,923
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$135,416
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$941
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.14 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(1,087)
Black4.2%(256)
Hispanic / Latino74.3%(4,506)
Asian3%(179)
Other0.6%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(1,087)
Black4.2%(256)
Hispanic / Latino74.3%(4,506)
Asian3%(179)
Other0.6%(35)
Diversity Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
