Burnside Township, MI

Township in Lapeer County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,792

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.6

years ∙ half population younger than 48.6, half older

Diversity Index

9.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burnside Township is a township in Lapeer County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Lapeer County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.219641° N, 83.062581° W

DMS43° 13′ 10.71″ N, 83° 03′ 45.29″ W

Population Density & area

33.56/sq mi (12.97/km²)

Total Area

54.1 sq mi (140 km²)

Land Area

53.4 sq mi (138.2 km²) · 98.7%

Water Area

0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) · 1.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.6% male

Male 50.6%

Female 49.4%

males per 100 females

Burnside Township 102.3

Lapeer County 105.2

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Burnside Township 0.3%

Lapeer County 2.3%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.6

years ∙ half population younger than 48.6, half older

Burnside Township

48.6

Lapeer County

44.7

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

64.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Burnside Township 64.6

Lapeer County 66.8

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.6%	19.9%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	60.8%	59.9%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	20.6%	20.2%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.6	66.8	66.3
Child dependency ratio	30.7	33.2	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	33.9	33.6	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

3.3%

Other

1.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

9.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Burnside Township 9.8%

Lapeer County 19.2%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Burnside Township population

	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	3.3%	5%	5.9%
Mexican	3.3%	3.5%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.9%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.7%	95%	94.1%
One race	94.9%	91.5%	89.6%
White	94.9%	89.7%	72.4%
Black or African American	0%	1%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.3%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.8%	3.5%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.6% family

Family 74.6%

Non family 25.4%

% family households

Burnside Township 74.6%

Lapeer County 71.1%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.81

persons per household

Burnside Township

2.81

Lapeer County

2.5

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Burnside Township population

	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Total households	638	34,836	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.81	2.5	2.42
Family households	476	24,762	2,545,621
Average family size	3.06	2.95	3.05
Married couple family	367	19,723	1,878,767
Other families	109	5,039	666,854
Male householder	41	1,778	199,150
Female householder	68	3,261	467,704
Non-family households	162	10,074	1,530,748
One-person households	105	8,635	1,250,418
Male householder	54	4,380	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	19	1,613	188,594
Female householder	51	4,255	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	37	2,640	349,637
Other living arrangements	57	1,439	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

742

housing units

Burnside Township 742

Lapeer County 37,147

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

86% occupied

Occupied 86%

Vacant 14%

vacancy rate

Burnside Township 14%

Lapeer County 6.2%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.3%

Single family houses

90.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

9.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

17.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

24.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	0.9%	6.4%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	50.3%	51.7%	51.9%
7+ rooms	48.8%	42%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	1%	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.3%	5.3%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	13.3%	16.4%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	57.8%	57.5%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	27.1%	19.8%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1979	1972
Total housing units	742	37,147	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

94.5% owners

Renter-occupied 5.5%

Owner-occupied 94.5%

homeownership rate

Burnside Township 94.5%

Lapeer County 86%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.87

Owner-occupied

1.83

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Burnside Township 2.87

Lapeer County 2.57

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Total occupied units	638	34,836	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	2.9%	15.6%	21%
2010 to 2019	37%	37.8%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	23.7%	17.2%	16%
1999 or earlier	36.5%	29.3%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.6%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.4%	1.3%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.6%	4.5%	7%
1 vehicle	24%	27.2%	34.8%
2 vehicles	32.3%	37%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	37.1%	31.3%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.5%	82.3%	83.6%
Electricity	10.8%	8.7%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.9%	2.5%	0.8%
All other fuels	11.2%	5.5%	3%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2%	0.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	4.7%	0.8%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$216,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Burnside Township

$216,100

Lapeer County

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

30.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.3%

Owners without a mortgage

13.4%

Renters

46.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$216,100	$239,000	$231,600
Under $100,000	16.2%	12.5%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	28.4%	23.9%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	23.2%	27.7%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	22.1%	25.6%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	10.1%	8.9%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.4%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.4%	59.6%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	48.6%	40.4%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,384	$1,512	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$493	$547	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$792	$988	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Burnside Township 10.1%

Lapeer County 20.4%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Burnside Township 6.7%

Lapeer County 7.7%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

297

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

12.5%

K–12

63.3%

College / Undergraduate

14.8%

Graduate / Professional

9.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Burnside Township

23.7%

Lapeer County

27.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	297	17,361	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	12.5%	3.9%	5.6%
K–12	63.3%	78.2%	67.9%
Kindergarten	4.4%	7.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.5%	20.9%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.9%	22.3%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.5%	27.3%	22.2%
College or graduate school	24.2%	18%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	14.8%	15.6%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	9.4%	2.4%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.7%	27.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	94.9%	83.7%	85.2%
Private school	5.1%	16.3%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,264

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.2%

HS graduate

56.4%

Some college no degree

19.7%

Associates degree

7.1%

Bachelors degree

9.8%

Graduate or professional degree

0.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

63.6% · 36.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

67.5% · 32.5%

HS graduate

51.6% · 48.4%

Some college no degree

53% · 47%

Associates degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Bachelors degree

54.8% · 45.2%

Graduate or professional degree

100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Population (25+)	1,264	64,531	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	3.5%	1.8%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.2%	5.9%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	56.4%	36.6%	28%
Some college, no degree	19.7%	24.1%	21.9%
Associate's degree	7.1%	11.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.1%	20.4%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	9.8%	13.9%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	0.3%	6.6%	12.7%
High School or higher	93.4%	92.3%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,438

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$68,333

HS graduate

$44,712

Some college or associates

$42,375

Bachelors degree

$85,714

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.9%

HS graduate

7.2%

Some college or associates

8.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,438	$49,910	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$68,333	$38,494	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,712	$40,899	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$42,375	$51,738	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$85,714	$64,621	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$79,763	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.9%	20.4%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.2%	10.9%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	8.6%	8.2%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.5%	4.2%

Insights for Burnside Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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