San Bruno city, California
CityPopulation: 42,612 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Bruno 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 — San Bruno city
- What is the median household income in San Bruno city?
- The median household income in San Bruno city is $135,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Bruno city?
- The poverty rate in San Bruno city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Bruno city?
- $1,199,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Bruno city?
- The median gross rent in San Bruno city is $2,696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Bruno city residents have a college degree?
- 43.8% of adults in San Bruno city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,612
Median Income
$135,976
Median Home Value
$1,199,400
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,589 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$291,100 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,612
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.5%
Black 1.3%
Asian 32.1%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 15.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
12.8%
Filipino
11.5%
Indian
2.6%
Korean
0.9%
Japanese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.6%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,976
±$5,538
+$39,642 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$169,612
Median Family Income
$156,667
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
29.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,736
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$1,199,400
+$504,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
23.3%
$1M+
68.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
2.2%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
24.4%
$2.5–3.5k
17.5%
$3.5k+
39.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
18.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.8%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Information
3.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
10.3%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
61.0%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,463
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.3%
Latin America
35.9%
Europe
7.2%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023