Burnham, IL Profile
Burnham, IL, population 4,080, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 11.3 miles from Gary and 15.4 miles from Chicago.
Through the 90's Burnham's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Burnham has declined by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 35% |
| African American | 54% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 35.70 |
| Males | 34.90 |
| Females | 36.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 4,170 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,167 | -0.07% |
| 2002 | 4,145 | -0.53% |
| 2003 | 4,122 | -0.55% |
| 2004 | 4,101 | -0.51% |
| 2005 | 4,080 | -0.51% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $39,053 |
Location
| Elevation | 585 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |