Burnham

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.855
State:: Illinois

Burnham is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Burnham has a 2025 population of 3,759. Burnham is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,033 in 2020.

The average household income in Burnham is $66,076 with a poverty rate of 13.82%.The median age in Burnham is 36.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnham includes 60.91% Black or African American, 21.72% other race, 13.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,423	60.91%
Other race	864	21.72%
White	529	13.3%
Two or more races	143	3.59%
Asian	10	0.25%
Native American	9	0.23%

Burnham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnham's average per capita income is $40,879. Household income levels show a median of $55,708. The poverty rate stands at 13.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,973	-
Families	$58,844	$72,569
Households	$55,708	$66,076
Non Families	$46,803	$57,754

$40,879

Average Income

$55,708

Median Household Income

13.82%

Poverty Rate