Burns Harbor is a city located in Porter County Indiana. Burns Harbor has a 2024 population of 2,194. Burns Harbor is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 5.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,076 in 2020.
The average household income in Burns Harbor is $98,395 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burns Harbor is 36.4 years, 37.6 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burns Harbor was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 945 | 2.55 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Married | 486 | 3.37 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Non Family | 346 | 1.16 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Female | 58 | 3.17 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Male | 55 | 3.42 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
70.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.67%.
All
Male
Female
$63,673
Average Earnings
$82,375
Average Male
$46,051
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.07% of Burns Harbor residents speak only English, while 7.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.44% of the population.
rate
12.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.6%
Male Poverty Rate
18.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burns Harbor is Hispanic, with 45.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burns Harbor is White, with 7.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.6%
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.67%
Born in Burns Harbor
94.6%
Native Born
5.4%
Foreign Born
1.2%
Non Citizen
4.19%
Naturalized
94.6% of Burns Harbor residents were born in the United States, with 66.67% having been born in Indiana. 1.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,341 | 29 | 1.25% |
| 2028 | 2,312 | 30 | 1.31% |
| 2027 | 2,282 | 29 | 1.29% |
| 2026 | 2,253 | 30 | 1.35% |
| 2025 | 2,223 | 29 | 1.32% |
| 2024 | 2,194 | 30 | 1.39% |
| 2023 | 2,164 | 29 | 1.36% |
| 2022 | 2,135 | 7 | 0.33% |
| 2021 | 2,128 | 52 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,076 | 241 | 13.13% |
| 2019 | 1,835 | 32 | 1.77% |
| 2018 | 1,803 | 76 | 4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,727 | 70 | 4.22% |
| 2016 | 1,657 | 39 | 2.41% |
| 2015 | 1,618 | 35 | 2.21% |
| 2014 | 1,583 | 159 | 11.17% |
| 2013 | 1,424 | 192 | 15.58% |
| 2012 | 1,232 | 20 | 1.65% |
| 2011 | 1,212 | 46 | 3.95% |
| 2010 | 1,166 | 0 | 0% |