What is the population of Burnham?

The population of Burnham, IL is 4,040.

Where is Burnham located?

Burnham, IL is located at latitude 41.6389200 and longitude -87.5567100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Burnham?

The area of Burnham, IL is 1.94 km².

What is the elevation of Burnham?

Burnham, IL has an elevation of 178 meters (584 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Burnham in?

Burnham, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Burnham in?

Burnham is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Burnham, IL in?

Burnham is in Cook County, Illinois.

How has the population of Burnham changed?

The population of Burnham, IL has decreased from 4,206 (2010) to 4,040 (2020), a change of -3.9%.

Burnham, Illinois

Burnham: village in Illinois

About

Burnham is a village located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,206 and a population density of 2,168 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,040 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Burnham

Population	4,040 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Cook County
Postal code	60633
Phone Area Codes	708
Area	1.94 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.6389,-87.5567
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	21:03:02 (22nd April 2026)
Density	2,082 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4.11% (2010-2020)
Weather	71℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Burnham is located at 41°38'20"N 87°33'24"W (41.6389200, -87.5567100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Burnham decreased by 4.11% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,206	-	census
2011	4,227	0.5%	estimation process
2012	4,238	0.26%	estimation process
2013	4,241	0.07%	estimation process
2014	4,236	-0.12%	estimation process
2015	4,217	-0.45%	estimation process
2016	4,190	-0.64%	estimation process
2017	4,156	-0.82%	estimation process
2018	4,115	-1%	estimation process
2019	4,088	-0.66%	estimation process
2020	4,040	-1.19%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	94,371
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	78,069
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	20.9%
April 1, 2020 Population :	91,403
April 1, 2010 Population :	77,983
People under 5 years old, percentage :	5.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	20.2%
People over 65 (%) :	11.6%
Female persons, % :	43.8%
White only, percent :	52.4%
Black or African American alone, percent :	5.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.5%
Asians alone % :	15.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.8%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	6.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	51.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	24.5%
2015-2019 Veterans :	4,045
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	24.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	63.1%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	63.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$459,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$2,296
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$568
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$1,596
2015-2019 Households :	21,918
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	3.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	81.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	40.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	95.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	89.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	23.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	4.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	9.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	53.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	56.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	127,699
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	272,474
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	1,465,107
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	1,188,894
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$14,831
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	34.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$81,711
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$25,346
Percentage of people living in poverty :	10.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	7,436
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	3,933
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,335
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	4,887
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,074
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	470
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	6,574
2010 population per square mile :	2,631.1
2010 land area in square miles :	29.64

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People born in Burnham (1)

American baseball player Joe Skalski was born in Burnham

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Burnham, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
483258	Networks Barber College	Calumet City (IL)	60409

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

Rail and bus stations connected to Burnham, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
SMT	Summit	Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Burnham.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Hegewisch Post Office	Chicago (IL)	60633

Other places with the same name (2)

Burnham, Pennsylvania borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 1,984 people.
Burnham, Maine town in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America with a population of 1,243 people.

Other cities in Cook County

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City Name	Population	Title
Cicero	79,727	Town in Illinois
Arlington Heights	75,101	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Evanston	72,683	A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Schaumburg	72,049	Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA
Palatine	66,830	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Skokie	62,404	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Des Plaines	58,179	The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois.
Orland Park	57,347	Village in Illinois
Tinley Park	55,221	Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Oak Lawn	54,376	Village in Illinois, United States of America
Berwyn	53,701	A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Mount Prospect	53,299	Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Oak Park	51,852	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Hoffman Estates	50,495	A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Glenview	47,446	Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Distance to Other Cities

Burnham distances to largest Illinois cities