Burton city, Michigan
City
Population: 29,529
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Michigan , Michigan
Census Bureau data for Burton city 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 — Burton city
- What is the median household income in Burton city?
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The median household income in Burton city is $57,767 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burton city?
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The poverty rate in Burton city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burton city?
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$131,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burton city?
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The median gross rent in Burton city is $1,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burton city residents have a college degree?
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16.4% of adults in Burton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
29,529
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 9.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,767
±$3,861
-$13,382 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,834
Median Family Income
$72,268
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,325
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$131,200
-$86,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,006
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,505
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023