Burnham, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Burnham is a village in Cook County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 4,170 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code
is 60633.
Burnham has a Chicago
ZIP code, and is often mistakenly considered part of Chicago
. It is, however, an independent municipality lying just south of the Chicago city limits.
Burnham was named for Telford Burnham who drew its plat; not, as is widely assumed, by Chicago city planner and architect Daniel Burnham
.
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.
Burnham is bordered by Chicago
to the north, Calumet City
to the south and west, and Hammond, Indiana
to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.62%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,170 people, 1,449 households, and 970 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,244.8 people per square mile (865.6/km²). There were 1,539 housing units at an average density of 828.5 per square mile (319.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 34.80% White, 54.17% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.58% from other races
, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.23% of the population.
Ancestries: Polish (12.8%), Irish (5.7%), German (4.5%), Italian (2.8%), Subsaharan African (2.3%), English (1.7%).
There were 1,449 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples
living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,053, and the median income for a family was $44,350. Males had a median income of $37,559 versus $27,885 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,747. About 9.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,170 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code
ZIP Code
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is 60633.
Burnham has a Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
ZIP code, and is often mistakenly considered part of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. It is, however, an independent municipality lying just south of the Chicago city limits.
Burnham was named for Telford Burnham who drew its plat; not, as is widely assumed, by Chicago city planner and architect Daniel Burnham
Daniel Burnham
Daniel Hudson Burnham, FAIA was an American architect and urban planner. He was the Director of Works for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. He took a leading role in the creation of master plans for the development of a number of cities, including Chicago and downtown Washington DC...
.
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
Hegewisch, Chicago
Hegewisch , one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois, is located on the city's far south side. It is bordered by the neighborhoods of Riverdale and South Deering to the west, the East Side to the north, the village of Burnham to the south and the city of Hammond, Indiana to the east. It...
neighborhood of Chicago lies on the other side. Upon entering Chicago, Burnham Avenue becomes Avenue O.
Burnham is bordered by Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
to the north, Calumet City
Calumet City, Illinois
Calumet City is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 39,072 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 60409.Calumet City was founded in 1892 when the villages of Schrumville and Sobieski Park merged under the name of West Hammond, since it lies on the west side of the...
to the south and west, and Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
to the east.
Geography
Burnham is located at 41°38′8"N 87°33′5"W (41.635535, -87.551284).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.62%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,170 people, 1,449 households, and 970 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,244.8 people per square mile (865.6/km²). There were 1,539 housing units at an average density of 828.5 per square mile (319.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 34.80% White, 54.17% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.58% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.23% of the population.
Ancestries: Polish (12.8%), Irish (5.7%), German (4.5%), Italian (2.8%), Subsaharan African (2.3%), English (1.7%).
There were 1,449 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,053, and the median income for a family was $44,350. Males had a median income of $37,559 versus $27,885 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $16,747. About 9.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.