| Coordinates | 41°38′8″N 87°33′5″W |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Thornton |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| President | Robert E. Polk |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area water percent | 4.62 |
| Area total | 1.94 sq mi |
| Area land | 1.85 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.09 sq mi |
| Population total | 4046 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population density | 2181.13 sq mi |
| ZIP code(s) | 60633 |
| Area code(s) | 708 |
| Website | https://burnham-il.gov |
| Per capita income | $18,234 |
| Median home value | $143,200 |
| FIPS code | 17-09798 |
| Area total | 5.02 km² |
| Area land | 4.80 km² |
| Area water | 0.22 km² |
| Population density | 842.19 km² |
Burnham is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,046 at the 2020 census.[1] Burnham has a Chicago ZIP code (60633) and was named for Telford Burnham, who drew its plat.
There are two sections of Burnham. The westernmost section surrounds Torrence Avenue, a north–south street. Torrence Avenue leaves this part of Burnham via a bridge, with Chicago on the other side. The eastern section surrounds Burnham Avenue, another north–south street. This section of Burnham ends at Brainard Avenue, where the Hegewisch neighborhood of Chicago lies on the other side. Upon entering Chicago, Burnham Avenue becomes Avenue O.
History
Due to its close proximity to Chicago, Burnham is frequently the subject of annexation debates for the city.[2] One of the arguments is that Burnham is simply too small to govern itself efficiently without a high municipal tax burden, and that it would be cheaper for Burnham residents to be annexed into Chicago.[3]
Geography
Burnham is located at 41°38′8″N 87°33′5″W (41.635535, -87.551284).[4]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Burnham has a total area of 1.94 square miles (5.02 km2), of which 1.86 square miles (4.82 km2) (or 95.62%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 4.38%) is water. The water section of Burnham includes part of Powderhorn Lake and its adjacent nature preserve, a unit of the Cook County Forest Preserve District.[5]
Surrounding areas
Burnham is bordered by Chicago to the north, Calumet City to the south and west, and Hammond, Indiana, to the east.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[6] | Pop 2010[7] | [8] | % 2000 | % 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,172 | 729 | style='background: #ffffe6; |491 | 28.11% | 17.33% | style='background: #ffffe6; |12.14% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,248 | 2,587 | style='background: #ffffe6; |2,419 | 53.91% | 61.51% | style='background: #ffffe6; |59.79% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 15 | style='background: #ffffe6; |2 | 0.14% | 0.36% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.05% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 42 | 21 | style='background: #ffffe6; |12 | 1.01% | 0.50% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.30% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.02% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 4 | 10 | style='background: #ffffe6; |15 | 0.10% | 0.24% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.37% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 62 | 39 | style='background: #ffffe6; |72 | 1.49% | 0.93% | style='background: #ffffe6; |1.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 635 | 805 | style='background: #ffffe6; |1,035 | 15.23% | 19.14% | style='background: #ffffe6; |25.58% |
| Total | 4,170 | 4,206 | style='background: #ffffe6; |4,046 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Burnham had a population of 4,046, with 1,475 households and 821 families.[9][10][11]
The median age was 41.4 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males age 18 and over.[9][11]
There were 1,589 housing units, with 7.2% vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%. The population density was 2,085.57 inhabitants per square mile (805.24 /km2), and housing density was 819.07 inhabitants per square mile (316.24 /km2).[9][12][11]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
Of households in Burnham, 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 30.3% were married-couple households, 22.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 41.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.56 and the average family size was 2.40.[9][14][11][13]
Income and poverty
The median income for a household in the village was $46,382, and the median income for a family was $46,890. Males had a median income of $54,931 versus $27,141 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,430. About 15.3% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on multiple routes connecting Burnham to destinations across the Southland.[15]
Notable people
- Mary Matalin, political consultant and author[16]
References
- ^ "Burnham village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ McClelland, Edward. "Won’t You Be My (Annexed) Neighbor?". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ McClelland, Edward (13 April 2017). "Chicago should annex adjoining suburbs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Burnham village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Burnham village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Burnham village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "RTA System Map". Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Readers quick to correct about Mary Matalin's father and local roots". The Times of Northwest Indiana. October 16, 2008.
Mary Matalin grew up in Burnham on Saginaw Avenue. She went to high school in Calumet City but did not live there.