Burton, Michigan
City in Genesee County, Michigan · ZIP 48439, 48509, 48519
- Genesee County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 16 public schools
- 29,420 (2024 estimate)Population
- 12,505Households
- $57,767Median household income
- $131,200Median home value
- 16Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Burton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,308 |
| 2010 | 29,999 |
| 2020 | 29,715 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $57,767 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 9,478 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,027 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Burton | Genesee County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,529 | 404,087 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $57,767 | $60,673 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $131,200 | $172,900 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 16.4% | 22.8% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 2.7% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8% | 70.8% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.5 minutes | 26.9 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Atherton Community Schools |
| Barhitte Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Bentley Community School District |
| Burton Glen Charter Academy | Charter | K–8 | Burton Glen Charter Academy |
| Gladys Dillon Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools |
| South Bendle Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Bendle Public Schools |
| West Bendle Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Bendle Public Schools |
| Weston Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–1 | Kearsley Community School District |
| Bendle Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bendle Public Schools |
| Bentley Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bentley Community School District |
| Atherton Jr Sr High School | Public | 7–12 | Atherton Community Schools |
| Bendle High School | Public | 9–12 | Bendle Public Schools |
| Bentley High School BOLD Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Bentley Community School District |
| Bentley Senior High School | Public | 9–12 | Bentley Community School District |
| Flex High Burton | Charter | 9–12 | Flex High School of Michigan |
| Madison Academy High School | Charter | 9–12 | Madison Academy |
| Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center | Alternative | Pre-K–12 | Atherton Community Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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