Burnham, IL Demographics

The total population of Burnham is estimated to be 4,028 with 1,751 males (43.47%) and 2,277 females (56.53%). There are 526 more females than males in Burnham.
The median household income in Burnham was $54,647 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,090(3.98%) from $52,557 in 2020. This income is 73.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Burnham sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $88,973. Overall, the median household income for the village of Burnham stands at $54,647.
In Burnham, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,662 for males and $28,166 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,610 for males and $43,390 for females.
In Burnham, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $57,739, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Burnham was 3,905, a 1.51% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Burnham's population was 3,965, a decline of 1.73% compared to a population of 4,035 in 2020.
The median age in Burnham, IL is 36.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.16% were under the age of 15, 18.16% aged 15 to 29, 48.67% aged 30 to 64, 12.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Burnham population: 21.44% are White, 63.50% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.39% are Asian, 12.75% are some other race and 1.81% are multiracial.