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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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