Burns Harbor

County:: Porter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.437
State:: Indiana

Burns Harbor is a town located in Porter County, Indiana. Burns Harbor has a 2025 population of 2,185. Burns Harbor is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,077 in 2020.

The average household income in Burns Harbor is $101,588 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median age in Burns Harbor is 37.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burns Harbor includes 88.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,946	88.54%
Two or more races	177	8.05%
Black or African American	51	2.32%
Asian	24	1.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Burns Harbor Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burns Harbor's average per capita income is $67,031. Household income levels show a median of $98,333. The poverty rate stands at 9.51%.

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	$108,750	-
Families	$103,583	$108,848
Households	$98,333	$101,588
Non Families	$66,250	$81,557

$67,031

Average Income

$98,333

Median Household Income

9.51%

Poverty Rate