Burnham

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  4. Burnham Employment Information
  5. Burnham Family Information
  6. Burnham Education Information
  7. Burnham Public Benefits Information
  8. Burnham Criminal Information
  9. Burnham Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Burnham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,170
  • Land Area (2000): 4.811 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.240 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,539
Burnham Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Burnham Employment Information Back to top
Burnham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 79 9.72%
2. Construction 55 6.77%
3. Metal Manufactuing 51 6.27%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 46 5.66%
5. Health Care 45 5.54%
6. Truck Transportation 35 4.31%
7. Public Administration 34 4.18%
8. Other Transportation 32 3.94%
9. Finance and Insurance 31 3.81%
10. Rail Transportation 30 3.69%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 27 3.32%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26 3.20%
13. Utilities 22 2.71%
14. Repair and Maintenance 20 2.46%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 19 2.34%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 18 2.21%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 18 2.21%
18. Educational Services 17 2.09%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15 1.85%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 166 19.69%
2. Finance and Insurance 92 10.91%
3. Educational Services 67 7.95%
4. Public Administration 48 5.69%
5. Social Assistance 44 5.22%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 40 4.74%
7. U.S. Postal Service 30 3.56%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 3.32%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 25 2.97%
10. Construction 21 2.49%
11. Department and Other General Stores 20 2.37%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 18 2.14%
13. Other Transportation 17 2.02%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 16 1.90%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 16 1.90%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 15 1.78%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15 1.78%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13 1.54%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 10 1.19%
20. Food Manufacturing 10 1.19%

Burnham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 67 8.24%
2. Other Production Occupations 59 7.26%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 53 6.52%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 52 6.40%
5. Other Protective Service Workers 50 6.15%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 40 4.92%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 37 4.55%
8. Other Management Occupations 33 4.06%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 3.57%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 28 3.44%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 25 3.08%
12. Accountants and Auditors 19 2.34%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 19 2.34%
14. Plant and System Operators 18 2.21%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 2.09%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 15 1.85%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 14 1.72%
18. Engineers 14 1.72%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 13 1.60%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 13 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 89 10.56%
2. Secretaries and Admins 79 9.37%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 48 5.69%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 41 4.86%
5. Cashiers 36 4.27%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 34 4.03%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 33 3.91%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 32 3.80%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 23 2.73%
10. Business Operations Specialists 22 2.61%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 22 2.61%
12. Customer Service Representatives 20 2.37%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 19 2.25%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 19 2.25%
15. Registered Nurses 19 2.25%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 2.14%
17. Accountants and Auditors 17 2.02%
18. Other Management Occupations 16 1.90%
19. Other Production Occupations 16 1.90%
20. Computer Specialists 15 1.78%

Burnham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,607 51.72%
15-35 hours 303 9.75%
1-14 hours 77 2.48%
No regular hours 1,120 36.05%

Burnham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 87 5.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 107 6.73%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 135 8.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 173 10.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 163 10.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 193 12.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 165 10.37%
8 AM-8:29 AM 135 8.49%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 45 2.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 58 3.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 56 3.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 0.75%
Noon-3:59 PM 131 8.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 131 8.23%

Burnham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 8 0.50%
5-9 66 4.15%
10-14 171 10.75%
15-19 198 12.45%
20-24 166 10.43%
25-29 80 5.03%
30-34 208 13.07%
35-39 40 2.51%
40-44 108 6.79%
45-59 184 11.57%
60-89 220 13.83%
At least 90 142 8.93%

Burnham Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 39 2.45% 650 40.85%
30-44 43 2.70% 313 19.67%
45-59 26 1.63% 158 9.93%
At least 60 96 6.03% 266 16.72%

Burnham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 276 17.34%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,094 68.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.25%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 204 12.81%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 0.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1 0.06%

Burnham Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Burnham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,424 (3,867 people)
Families (2000): 965 (3,255 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 306
People at same address in 1995: 2,344
Burnham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 89 6.25%
$10,000-$14,999 126 8.85%
$15,000-$19,999 75 5.27%
$20,000-$24,999 100 7.02%
$25,000-$29,999 84 5.90%
$30,000-$34,999 139 9.76%
$35,000-$39,999 124 8.71%
$40,000-$44,999 90 6.32%
$45,000-$49,999 69 4.85%
$50,000-$59,999 130 9.13%
$60,000-$74,999 178 12.50%
$75,000-$99,999 118 8.29%
$100,000-$124,999 85 5.97%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.35%
$150,000-$199,999 1 0.07%
$200,000 or more 11 0.77%

Burnham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 417 28.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 346 23.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 52 3.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 232 16.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 192 13.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 115 7.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 45 3.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 41 2.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Burnham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,191 32.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 288 7.96%
Public Assistance 39 1.08%
Retirement 283 7.82%
Self Employment 67 1.85%
Social Security 374 10.34%
Supplemental Security 60 1.66%
Wage / Salary 1,187 32.81%
Other 129 3.57%

Burnham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 276 44.95%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 338 55.05%

Burnham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 138 9.11%
Color 1 Box Married 814 53.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 485 32.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 77 5.09%

Burnham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 287 17.29%
Color 1 Box Married 776 46.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 404 24.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 193 11.63%

Burnham Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Burnham Education Information Back to top
Burnham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 209 6.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 566 18.82%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 960 31.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 646 21.48%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 282 9.38%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 262 8.71%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 83 2.76%

Burnham Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 53 1.27% 57 1.37% 110 2.64%
Kindergarten 28 0.67% 50 1.20% 78 1.87%
Grades 1-4 233 5.59% 60 1.44% 293 7.03%
Grades 5-8 253 6.07% 46 1.10% 299 7.17%
Grades 9-12 202 4.84% 12 0.29% 214 5.13%
Undergrad college 122 2.93% 83 1.99% 205 4.92%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.34% 8 0.19% 22 0.53%
Total 905 21.70% 316 7.58% 1,221 29.28%

Burnham Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Burnham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Burnham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,469 90.17%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 378 9.83%

Burnham Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Burnham Criminal Information Back to top
Burnham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 10
2005 5 9
2006 5 6
2007 5 9

Burnham Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Burnham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Burnham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 634 15.20%
10-19 Years 617 14.80%
20-29 Years 443 10.62%
30-39 Years 710 17.03%
40-49 Years 677 16.24%
50-59 Years 430 10.31%
60-69 Years 295 7.07%
70-79 Years 227 5.44%
80-89 Years 121 2.90%
90+ Years 16 0.38%

Burnham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,004 48.06%
Color 1 Box Female 2,166 51.94%

Burnham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 2,248 53.91%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,172 28.11%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 635 15.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 62 1.49%
Color 2 Box Asian 42 1.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%

Burnham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Polish 533 33.21%
2. Irish 238 14.83%
3. German 186 11.59%
4. Italian 115 7.17%
5. English 69 4.30%
6. African 67 4.17%
7. French Non-Basque 62 3.86%
8. Hungarian 41 2.55%
9. Nigerian 30 1.87%
10. United States Or American 28 1.74%

Burnham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,235 83.76%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 478 12.38%
3. Polish 43 1.11%
4. African 28 0.73%
5. Tagalog 24 0.62%
6. Italian 17 0.44%
7. French 10 0.26%
8. Japanese 9 0.23%
9. French Creole 6 0.16%
10. Arabic 6 0.16%

Burnham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,887 93.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 149 3.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 134 3.21%

Burnham Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Burnham Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.