Population 3,937 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burnham
Household size in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Burnham sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Burnham is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Burnham (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burnham
Renters in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Burnham than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 40.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Burnham as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Burnham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,260 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burnham costs $1,260 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burnham
Bachelor's degrees in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burnham: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Burnham never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burnham runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burnham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham | 2.60 | 38.4 | 16.6% | 42.0% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,260 | 15.6% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| Calumet City | 2.66 | 39.7 | 22.0% | 44.3% | 15.1% | 1964 | $1,293 | 21.8% | 88.8% | 11.2% |
| Dolton | 2.77 | 40.1 | 21.7% | 27.5% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,579 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 13.2% |
| South Holland | 2.80 | 42.7 | 20.6% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1967 | $2,106 | 24.5% | 91.4% | 11.0% |
| Riverdale | 2.73 | 28.5 | 39.5% | 66.0% | 17.9% | 1953 | $1,005 | 12.2% | 86.6% | 21.4% |
| Whiting | 2.58 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 34.8% | 9.6% | 1940 | $1,043 | 22.4% | 84.4% | 8.6% |
| Hammond | 2.72 | 36.0 | 20.1% | 38.6% | 10.6% | 1954 | $1,161 | 16.7% | 82.2% | 7.0% |
| Phoenix | 2.59 | 36.2 | 22.0% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,248 | 9.0% | 92.4% | 24.4% |
| East Chicago | 2.75 | 36.1 | 22.4% | 57.1% | 19.1% | 1943 | $910 | 11.8% | 73.9% | 8.2% |
| Lansing | 2.55 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 27.5% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,376 | 28.3% | 93.4% | 9.4% |
| Thornton | 2.33 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 1961 | $1,114 | 26.9% | 93.9% | 12.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burnham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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