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The Borough of Burnham had a population of 1,983 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Burnham is located at latitude 40.6343 and longitude -77.563 in Mifflin County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Burnham (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Mifflin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 554 feet.
The Borough of Burnham (GNIS ID: 1215454) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Burnham: Freedom Forge, Logan.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,983 |
| Population in Households | 1,982 |
| Population in Familes | 1,571 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 1 |
| Population Density2 | 1,884 |
| Diversity Index3 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,752 |
| Average Household Income | $52,233 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,895 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 943 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 551 (58.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 280 (29.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 112 (11.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $88,211 |
| Average Home Value | $105,490 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 831 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 547 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.43% | -0.3% |
| Households | -0.5% | -0.36% |
| Families | -0.65% | -0.44% |
| Median Household Income | 2.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.88% |
The table below compares Burnham to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 640 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 726 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 1069 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 1411 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1506 | 15th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
