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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Burton city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Burton city?
$131,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Burton city?
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?
16.4% of adults in Burton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,529
Median Income
$57,767
Median Home Value
$131,200
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,748 (+20.3%) Home Value: +$43,600 (+49.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-18.2%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+3.8%)

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.)
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
2.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
46.5%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
4.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
22.2%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
8.9%

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 5
6.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.1%
Europe
27.7%
Latin America
11.9%
Africa
9.4%

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

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