Burnham

County:: Waldo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.891
State:: Maine

Burnham is located in Waldo County, Maine. Burnham has a 2025 population of 1,137. Burnham is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,101 in 2020.

The average household income in Burnham is $71,484 with a poverty rate of 14.34%.The median age in Burnham is 50.6 years: 51 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnham includes 94.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	918	94.74%
Other race	26	2.68%
Two or more races	23	2.37%
Native American	2	0.21%

Burnham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnham's average per capita income is $47,000. Household income levels show a median of $59,615. The poverty rate stands at 14.34%.

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	$80,625	-
Families	$64,044	$84,406
Households	$59,615	$71,484
Non Families	$29,659	$47,482

$47,000

Average Income

$59,615

Median Household Income

14.34%

Poverty Rate