Census Bureau data for Burns Harbor town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Burns Harbor town
- What is the median household income in Burns Harbor town?
- The median household income in Burns Harbor town is $98,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burns Harbor town?
- The poverty rate in Burns Harbor town is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burns Harbor town?
- $236,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burns Harbor town?
- The median gross rent in Burns Harbor town is $1,413 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burns Harbor town residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Burns Harbor town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,198
Median Income
$98,333
Median Home Value
$236,700
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,763 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,700 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+63%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+31.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-80.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,198
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,333
±$10,058
+$28,282 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,940
Median Family Income
$103,583
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
29.5%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
965
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$236,700
+$35,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,413
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
35.3%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
0.4%
$1–1.5k
62.7%
$1.5–2k
22.1%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
5–19 units
12.7%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
3.4%
2000–2009
22.7%
2010+
42.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
5.9%
Retail
4.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
89.2%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
858
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
21.9%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
4.9%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 29.4%
Working age (18–64): 70.6%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
79.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.7%
Europe
29.8%
Asia
27.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023