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Brisbane

California · 4,656 residents (2025 est.) · 2.985 sq mi
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Brisbane is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $156,169. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,232,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,692
+30%since 2000
from 3,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,572 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+8%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Brisbane
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$156,169
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,684 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$108,011
+191%since 2000
from $37,162 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.567
+31%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,232,200
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,574
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $975 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+32%since 2000
from 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(2,329)
Black1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(550)
Asian14.1%(507)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.1%(2,197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(2,011)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(840)
Asian31%(1,454)
Other8.2%(386)
Diversity Score85.2%(3,997)
Diversity Score
85
+39%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.5%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
34.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 57.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brisbane, California?

Brisbane, California has about 4,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brisbane, California?

The typical household in Brisbane, California earns about $156,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brisbane, California expensive?

In Brisbane, California, the median home is worth about $1,232,200, and the typical rent is about $2,574 a month.

How educated are people in Brisbane, California?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brisbane, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brisbane, California?

About 5.5% of people in Brisbane, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brisbane, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Brisbane, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,740 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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