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The Borough of Burnham had a population of 1,939 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Burnham is located at latitude 40.6387 and longitude -77.5686 in Mifflin County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Burnham 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 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 | 1,939 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,938 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 1,534 (79.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,843 |
| Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,155 |
| Average Household Income | $61,377 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 6% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,989 |
| Wealth Index5 | 46 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 943 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 548 (58.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 273 (29.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 122 (12.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $79,502 |
| Average Home Value | $85,675 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 306 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 821 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 537 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.51% | -0.42% |
| Households | -0.47% | -0.37% |
| Families | -0.64% | -0.49% |
| Median Household Income | 0.84% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.81% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.26% |
The table below compares Burnham to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 649 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 727 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 1100 | 38th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1632 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1288 | 27th |
| Diversity Index | # 1089 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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