What percentage of people rent in Burnham, PA?
26.2% (±7.1 points) of the occupied homes in Burnham, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 213 renting households against 601 that own their home.
In Burnham, the share of households that rent went from 36.3% in 2015–2019 to 26.2% in 2020–2024 (−10.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 26.2% (±7.1 points)
- Renting households
- 213 (±59)
- Median renter income
- $42,054 (±$7,001)
Who rents and who owns in Burnham
| Burnham | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 26.2% (±7.1 points) | 28.9% (±2.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 213 (±59) | 5,344 (±394) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 601 (±94) | 13,166 (±491) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $42,054 (±$7,001) | $40,500 (±$5,106) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $91,726 (±$15,879) | $73,665 (±$3,498) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Burnham, the renter share is not measurably different from Mifflin County (28.9%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Mifflin County, Burnham ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 794 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Burnham has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 36.3% (±7.8 points) | 26.2% (±7.1 points) | −10.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $741 (±$143) | $776 (±$31) | +4.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,846 (±$5,839) | $67,656 (±$16,070) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Burnham
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham | — | 26.2% (±7.1 points) | — |
| Highland Park | 1.0 mi | 37.3% (±16.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Yeagertown | 1.0 mi | 23.7% (±16.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Derry Township (Mifflin County) | 1.5 mi | 21.7% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lewistown | 2.6 mi | 60.4% (±5.2 points) | Higher |
| Juniata Terrace | 3.5 mi | 47.5% (±13.9 points) | Higher |
| Church Hill | 4.4 mi | 23.3% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Granville Township (Mifflin County) | 4.8 mi | 22.2% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brown Township (Mifflin County) | 5.3 mi | 18.0% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lewistown, PA (60.4%), Juniata Terrace, PA (47.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Mifflin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewistown | 60.4% (±5.2 points) |
| 2 | Juniata Terrace | 47.5% (±13.9 points) |
| 3 | Newton Hamilton | 36.1% (±20.3 points) |
| 4 | Union Township (Mifflin County) | 30.5% (±7.3 points) |
| 5 | McVeytown | 29.9% (±13.0 points) |
| 6 | Burnham | 26.2% (±7.1 points) |
| 7 | Kistler | 22.3% (±11.5 points) |
| 8 | Granville Township (Mifflin County) | 22.2% (±7.8 points) |
| 9 | Derry Township (Mifflin County) | 21.7% (±5.7 points) |
| 10 | Wayne Township (Mifflin County) | 20.2% (±8.9 points) |
| 11 | Armagh Township | 18.1% (±6.2 points) |
| 12 | Brown Township (Mifflin County) | 18.0% (±6.6 points) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Mifflin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Burnham
How many renters are there in Burnham?
Burnham has an estimated 213 (±59) renting households, 26.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Burnham?
In Burnham, the share of households that rent went from 36.3% in 2015–2019 to 26.2% in 2020–2024 (−10.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Burnham?
A renting household in Burnham has 1.6 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Burnham?
The median renting household in Burnham, PA has an income of $42,054 (±$7,001) a year, against $91,726 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burnham borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burnham borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burnham borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burnham borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burnham borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Burnham borough, Pennsylvania (place:10256, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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