Burton, MI Demographics

The total population of Burton is estimated to be 29,568 with 13,663 males (46.21%) and 15,905 females (53.79%). There are 2,242 more females than males in Burton.
The median household income in Burton was $55,451 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 863(1.58%) from $54,588 in 2020. This income is 74.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Burton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $63,578. Overall, the median household income for the city of Burton stands at $55,451.
In Burton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,369 for males and $26,043 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,120 for males and $42,401 for females.
In Burton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $89,222, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,411.
In 2022, the population of Burton was 29,449, a 0.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Burton's population was 29,564, a decline of 0.33% compared to a population of 29,662 in 2020.
The median age in Burton, MI is 42.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.21% were under the age of 15, 18.12% aged 15 to 29, 47.14% aged 30 to 64, 14.16% aged 65 to 84, and 3.37% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Burton population: 83.83% are White, 8.76% are Black or African American, 0.41% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.44% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.05% are some other race and 4.41% are multiracial.