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Burnham

County:
Mifflin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.052
State:
Pennsylvania

Burnham is a borough located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Burnham has a 2025 population of 1,966 . Burnham is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,991 in 2020.

The median household income in Burnham is $62,350 with a poverty rate of 11.26%. The median age in Burnham is 37.7 years: 34.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.6 males.

2K
Total Population
1,868
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.3%
Growth

Burnham Population

Burnham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnham includes 91.7% White, 3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.7%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Black or African American (3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59191.7%
Two or more races925.3%
Black or African American523%

Burnham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnham's average per capita income is $45,574. Household income levels show a median of $62,350. The poverty rate stands at 11.26%.

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$99,625-
Families$93,920$85,084
Households$62,350$75,128
Non Families$40,833$47,888

$45,574

Average Income

$62,350

Median Household Income

11.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)