Burlingame city, California
CityPopulation: 30,526 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Burlingame city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Burlingame city
- What is the median household income in Burlingame city?
- The median household income in Burlingame city is $168,832 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burlingame city?
- The poverty rate in Burlingame city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burlingame city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burlingame city?
- The median gross rent in Burlingame city is $2,643 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burlingame city residents have a college degree?
- 64.2% of adults in Burlingame city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,526
Median Income
$168,832
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$40,385 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$98,101 (+5.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-5.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,526
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 28.3%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
13.1%
Indian
4.9%
Filipino
4.8%
Japanese
1.5%
Korean
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$168,832
±$10,810
+$72,498 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$238,626
Median Family Income
$239,236
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
40.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,675
Owner-Occupied
50.5%
Renter-Occupied
49.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,643
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
92.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
0.1%
$1–1.5k
1.2%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
28.0%
$2.5–3.5k
20.4%
$3.5k+
35.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
11.8%
20+ units
21.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.2%
+27.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.4%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.1%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.2%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Finance
8.2%
Retail
6.8%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
4.9%
Information
4.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
64.6%
Sales
14.0%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
6.3%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
55.5%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
9.2%
Work from Home
24.1%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,347
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.6%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.8%
Latin America
19.9%
Europe
14.3%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023