Demographics & People — Burnham, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)3,978
Estimated 2026~3,800
Median Age36.2
Total Households1,476
Family Households779
Average Household Size2.51
Diversity Index0.5556 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White529
Black or African American2,423
Asian10
Hispanic or Latino1,120

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups2,880
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino958
Hispanic: Mexican880
Unclassified or not reported826
Polish125
German70
American64
Hispanic: Puerto Rican61
English49
Subsaharan African47

Language

English Only3,085
Spanish646
Population 5+3,796

Veterans

Veterans96
Population 18+3,121

Commuting

Mean Commute Time36.9 minutes
Work from Home14.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Burnham, Illinois.