Town · Maine
Burnham, Maine
Burnham, town, in Waldo County, Maine. Burnham had 1,108 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,096 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 953 (±211). GEOID 2302709270.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,108
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,096 · ACS 2020-2024: 953 ±211
Median household income
$59,261
±$18,423 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$178,100
±$43,290 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,308
±$386 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Burnham and what county is it in?
Burnham is a town in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 38.9 square miles of land, 28 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burnham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,108 people lived in Burnham on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,096 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 953 (±211).
| Measure | Burnham | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 953±211 | 40,192 | no clear change |
| Households | 411±91 | 17,470 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32±0.25 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 672±115 | 22,252 | no clear change |
Burnham's population since 2000
From 1,142 in 2000 to 1,108 in 2025: down 3.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burnham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Burnham?
The median resident of Burnham is 48.4 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.2%.
| Measure | Burnham | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4±3.2 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.8%±4.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2%±6.5 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 52.9%±4.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1%±2.6 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0%±3.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 22.6%±6.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±4.1 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±6.1 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8%±8.9 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7%±5.9 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Burnham earn?
Half of Burnham's 411 households earn less than $59,261 a year (±$18,423), against $72,782 in Waldo County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $53,330 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burnham | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,261±$18,423 | $72,782 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,336±$12,939 | $91,541 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,436±$4,396 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6%±7.2 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.0%±16.9 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9%±6.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9%±4.1 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1%±9.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Burnham?
Owners occupy 87.8% of Burnham's occupied homes and renters 12.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,100 by its owner (±$43,290). The median renter pays $1,308 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Burnham | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,100±$43,290 | $257,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,308±$386 | $1,021 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.9%±46.4 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,222±$173 | $1,542 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8%±9.9 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.2%±9.9 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 672±115 | 22,252 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±38.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.3%±7.2 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.3%±7.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6%±5.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9%±6.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Burnham work and get to work?
77.9% of Burnham's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Burnham | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.8%±8.2 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2%±4.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9%±8.7 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.0%±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0%±9.1 pts | 15.6% | +10.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min±4.2 | 26.6 min | −7.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Burnham?
No census tract lies mostly in Burnham; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 460.02Waldo County | 5,198 | $62,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Burnham) · Census block assignment files
How does Burnham compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burnham is the 7,214th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 243rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Burnham ranks 264th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 243rd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 206th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 343rd | 353 |
| Median household income | 264th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 321st | 353 |
| Median home value | 267th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 69th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 104th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 284th | 352 |
| Median age | 141st | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 97th | 353 |
| Work from home | 118th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 250th | 352 |
Burnham's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Burnham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Burnham?
22 of the 57 figures for Burnham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Burnham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.