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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 2026 population of 1,953. Burnham is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,991 in 2020.

The median household income in Burnham is $67,656 with a poverty rate of 8.65%. The median age in Burnham is 37.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

2K
Total Population
1,856
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.31%
Growth

Burnham Population

Burnham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,953-6-0.31%
20251,959-7-0.36%
20241,966-6-0.3%
20231,972-1-0.05%
20221,973-12-0.6%
20211,985-6-0.3%
20201,99110.05%
20191,984-9-0.45%
20181,993-6-0.3%
20171,999-8-0.4%
20162,007-12-0.59%
20152,019-9-0.44%
20142,028-10-0.49%
20132,038-10-0.49%
20122,048-1-0.05%
20112,049-5-0.24%
20102,049-3-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 34.5 years

Burnham Adults

There are 1,335 adults, (298 of whom are seniors) in Burnham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 882 (50.6%)
Male: 862 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnham includes 89.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,56689.79%
Two or more races1287.34%
Black or African American502.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,56689.79%
Two or more races1287.34%
Black or African American502.87%

Burnham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnham 's average per capita income is $44,625. Household income levels show a median of $67,656. The poverty rate stands at 8.65%.

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$101,083-
Families$93,482$86,177
Households$67,656$82,405
Non Families$44,718$70,762

$44,625

Average Income

$67,656

Median Household Income

8.65%

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)