Burnham, ME City Data

Burnham, ME is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,148 people who live in Burnham and approximately 36,280 who live in Waldo County. We want to help people moving to or living in Burnham to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Burnham. We have included Burnham housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Burnham Information

Waldo County where Burnham resides is 852.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 36,280 and has a population rank of 1,206 out of all the places in the United States.

Burnham has a total of 1,148 people and of those residents there are 583 males and 565 females. The median age of the male population is 37.2 and the female population is 37.8. There are approximately 416 births each year and around 384 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Burnham varies per year, but currently 1,126 are one race and 22 are two or more races.

Of the 1,148 people who live in Burnham, there are 327 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Burnham is 168 male and 159 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 847.

General Burnham Information
Total area in square miles - Waldo County	852.74
Water area in square miles - Waldo County	N/A
Resident population - Waldo County	36,280
Population rank - Waldo County	1,206
Total population	1,148
Total population (male)	583
Total population (female)	565
Population median age (male)	37.2
Population median age (female)	37.8
Births - Waldo County	416
Deaths- Waldo County	384
Population of one race	1,126
Population of two or more races	22
Population under 20 years	327
Population under 20 years (male)	168
Population under 20 years (female)	159
Total population 18 years and over	847

Burnham Social Characteristics

There are 14,726 households in Burnham. Families make up 10,110 of these households. The table below breaks down the Burnham families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,124), male householder with no wife present (599) and female householder with no husband present (1,245). The remainder of the Burnham households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,673. Burnham, ME moving companies help people in Burnham move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Burnham. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Burnham is based, there are 15,000 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,898 never married, 8,469 now married, 180 separated, 1,612 widowed, and 1,841 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 139 separated, 352 widowed and 1,662 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Burnham social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Burnham.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Waldo County)
Total households	14,726
Family households (families)	10,110
With own children under 18 years	4,770
Married-couple family	8,124
With own children under 18 years	3,279
Male householder, no wife present, family	599
With own children under 18 years	407
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,245
With own children under 18 years	912
Nonfamily households	4,673
Householder living alone	3,658
65 years and over	1,408

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	161
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	93
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,000
Householder	328
Spouse	265
Child	351
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	29
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	40
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	148
Male householder	61
Male householder living alone	48
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	57
Female householder living alone	45
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	30
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	4
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,000
Never married	2,898
Now married	8,469
Separated	180
Widowed	1,612
Divorced	1,841
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	139
Widowed	352
Divorced	1,662

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,148
Male	583
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	6
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	49
45 to 49 years	55
50 to 54 years	51
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	8
Female	565
Under 5 years	36
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	32
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	3
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	43
35 to 39 years	43
40 to 44 years	49
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	48
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,148
One race	1,126
White	1,112
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	6
Two or more races	22

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,148
People who are White alone	1,112
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	34,234
Same house	21,713
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,314
Different state or abroad	3,352
Different state	3,238
Abroad	114

PLACE OF BIRTH (Waldo County)
Total resident population	36,280
Born in United States	20,872
State of residence	24,112
Different state	11,328
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	221
Foreign born	619

Burnham Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Burnham. That total enrollment is 8,692 for the population of the country, which includes Burnham. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,940 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,805 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,305.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Burnham population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,692
Pre-kindergarten	513
Public	349
Private	164
Kindergarten	470
Public	458
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,272
Public	4,136
Private	136
Elementary and high school	6,403
Public	6,110
Private	293
High school grades 9 to 12	2,131
Public	1,974
Private	157
College, undergraduate years	1,076
Public	610
Private	466
Graduate or professional school	230
Public	162
Private	68
Not enrolled in school	26,351

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,818
Less than 9th grade	1,295
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,529
High school graduate	9,630
Some college, no degree	4,210
Associate's degree	1,609
Bachelor's degree	5,545
Graduate or professional degree	22.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,599

Burnham Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,551 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Burnham. The Burnham occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,251), service occupations (2,566), sales and office occupations (4,150), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (414), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,077) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,857). The 28,551 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,291 private wage and salary workers, 2,467 government workers, 2,480 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Waldo County)
Population 16 years and over	28,551
In labor force	18,408
Civilian labor force	18,355
Employed	17,315
Unemployed	1,040
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	53
Females 16 years and over	14,723
In labor force	8,758
Civilian labor force	8,754
Unemployed Civilian labor force	433
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	13,828
In labor force	9,650
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	607
Armed forces	49

COMMUTING TO WORK (Waldo County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,861
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,965
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,220
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	453
Other means	132
Worked at home	1,005
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	418,035

OCCUPATION (Waldo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,251
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,251
Service occupations	2,566
Sales and office occupations	4,150
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	414
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,077
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,857

INDUSTRY (Waldo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,251
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	628
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,327
Wholesale trade	453
Retail trade	2,131
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	700
Information	371
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,586
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	781
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,834
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,114
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	782

CLASS OF WORKER (Waldo County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,251
Private wage and salary workers	12,291
Government workers	2,467
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,480
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Burnham Housing Characteristics

In Burnham, ME there are 18,904 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,726 occupied and 4,178 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Burnham, there are 13,740 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 200 units in Burnham. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Burnham, ME local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Burnham, ME truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Burnham. There are 231 housing units with rent less than $200, 185 with rent between $200-299, 738 with rent between $300-499 and 1,098 with rent for $500 and above. Full Burnham gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Burnham, ME home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Waldo County)
Total housing units	18,904
Occupied housing units	14,726
Vacant housing units	4,178

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Waldo County)
Total housing units	18,904
1-unit, detached	13,740
1-unit, attached	200
2 units	491
3 or 4 units	459
5 to 9 units	366
10 to 19 units	144
20 to 49 units	147
50 or more units
Mobile home	3,240

HOUSING TENURE (Waldo County)
Occupied housing units	14,726
Owner-occupied	11,756
Renter-occupied	2,970

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Waldo County)
Occupied housing units	14,726
No vehicles available	929
2 vehicle available	9,091
3 vehicles available	2,092
4 vehicles available	538
5 or more vehicles available	166

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Waldo County)
Occupied housing units	14,726
Utility gas	39
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	497
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11,420
Coal or coke	32
Wood	2,137
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Waldo County)
Occupied housing units	14,726
Less Than $50,000	11,756
$50,000 to $99,999	2,980
$100,000 to $149,999	1,522
$150,000 to $199,999	567
$200,000 to $299,999	275
$300,000 to $499,999	87
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	90,100

GROSS RENT (Waldo County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,970
Less than $200	231
$200 to $299	185
$300 to $499	738
$500 to $699	760
$700 to $999	277
$1,000 to $1,499	59
$1,500 or more	1