Millbrae city, California
CityPopulation: 22,589 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Millbrae 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 — Millbrae city
- What is the median household income in Millbrae city?
- The median household income in Millbrae city is $157,567 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Millbrae city?
- The poverty rate in Millbrae city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Millbrae city?
- $1,929,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Millbrae city?
- The median gross rent in Millbrae city is $3,401 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Millbrae city residents have a college degree?
- 50.5% of adults in Millbrae city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,589
Median Income
$157,567
Median Home Value
$1,929,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,073 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$526,600 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+80%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,589
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.9%
Black 0.5%
Asian 49.0%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
34.4%
Filipino
5.4%
Indian
2.6%
Korean
1.6%
Japanese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$157,567
±$10,415
+$61,233 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$218,073
Median Family Income
$181,442
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
7.8%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
39.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,566
Owner-Occupied
63.2%
Renter-Occupied
36.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$1,929,700
+$1,234,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,401
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
90.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
0.5%
$1–1.5k
0.4%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
14.5%
$2.5–3.5k
18.8%
$3.5k+
61.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
17.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
18.1%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.5%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.1%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
18.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Finance
8.7%
Transportation
8.2%
Retail
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Information
3.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Management
56.3%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
7.9%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
57.9%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
9.1%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,998
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
40.4%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.8%
Latin America
15.5%
Europe
8.4%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023