Population 800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burnham
Household size in Burnham
| Period | Burnham | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Burnham is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Maine. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Burnham skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Burnham (12.7%), a bit 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Burnham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.5% of the housing in Burnham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Burnham was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,301 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Burnham runs $1,301 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 43.2% of household income on rent, 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burnham: 20.9% 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burnham is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Burnham: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 38.5% | 1983 | $1,301 | 20.9% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Winnecook | 2.37 | 50.3 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 28.5% | 1983 | $1,327 | 20.5% | 90.4% | 6.2% |
| Windemere | 2.55 | 22.3 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 18.3% | 1984 | $1,248 | 23.9% | 85.0% | 4.8% |
| Troy | 2.27 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,229 | 21.6% | 94.4% | 3.9% |
| Unity | 2.42 | 29.7 | 7.2% | 26.5% | 25.6% | 1982 | $1,081 | 22.4% | 88.3% | 4.7% |
| Clinton | 2.55 | 48.7 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,178 | 14.4% | 98.6% | 3.6% |
| Troy Center | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 17.2% | 1991 | $1,255 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Pittsfield | 2.26 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $903 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Detroit | 2.21 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,098 | 12.5% | 85.4% | 0.8% |
| Waverley | 2.57 | 38.9 | 22.1% | 22.4% | 7.3% | 1976 | $930 | 23.8% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| East Troy | 2.27 | 49.7 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,294 | 24.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
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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