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Burbank

California · 102,988 residents (2025 est.) · 17.316 sq mi
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#212Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,089,100
The short version

Burbank is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,082. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,089,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,546
+4%since 2000
from 100,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,038 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 5,912 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:102,988 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
92K96K101K105K109K1990201020202024Burbank
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(5,360)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(5,499)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(5,808)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(5,608)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(5,255)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(16,978)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(14,924)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(15,898)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(12,147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(9,161)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(5,599)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,309)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,082
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,467 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,287
+119%since 2000
from $25,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+16%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food13.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,089,100
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,192
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.2
+13%since 2009
from 10.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Burbank on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(59,590)
Black1.9%(1,915)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(24,953)
Asian9%(9,045)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(56,610)
Black3.9%(4,129)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(25,017)
Asian11.5%(12,021)
Other6.5%(6,769)
Diversity Score
79
+12%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.8%(14,425)
Central American5.2%(5,418)
South American2.8%(2,887)
Salvadoran2.6%(2,729)
Guatemalan1.8%(1,877)
Colombian0.8%(786)
Peruvian0.7%(779)
Ecuadorian0.6%(628)
Cuban0.4%(470)
Puerto Rican0.3%(327)
Argentine0.3%(300)
Spaniard0.3%(287)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(232)
Nicaraguan0.2%(225)
Costa Rican0.2%(222)
Dominican0.1%(141)
Chilean0.1%(141)
Bolivian0.1%(124)
Venezuelan0.1%(84)
Asian origin
Filipino4.5%(4,716)
Chinese1.9%(2,013)
Asian Indian1.5%(1,574)
Korean1.1%(1,193)
Japanese0.8%(866)
Vietnamese0.6%(598)
Thai0.3%(316)
Taiwanese0.2%(257)
Pakistani0.1%(81)
Cambodian0.1%(62)
Mien0%(13)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(94)
Fijian0%(32)
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
Armenian12%(12,503)
American11.9%(12,452)
English8.2%(8,559)
German8.1%(8,476)
Irish7.1%(7,441)
Italian5.5%(5,733)
Arab1.8%(1,880)
Russian1.7%(1,785)
Polish1.6%(1,676)
Scottish1.5%(1,563)
French1.4%(1,465)
Iranian1.1%(1,139)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(1,046)
Norwegian0.8%(859)
Syrian0.6%(623)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(602)
British0.6%(600)
Dutch0.4%(459)
Greek0.4%(432)
Romanian0.4%(416)
Czech0.4%(395)
Ukrainian0.4%(395)
Lebanese0.4%(390)
Portuguese0.4%(374)
Austrian0.3%(346)
Welsh0.3%(344)
Canadian0.3%(312)
Swiss0.3%(309)
West Indian0.3%(293)
Danish0.2%(252)
Hungarian0.2%(215)
Egyptian0.2%(207)
Slovak0.2%(197)
Croatian0.2%(179)
Brazilian0.2%(173)
Iraqi0.1%(148)
Australian0.1%(131)
Nigerian0.1%(129)
Jamaican0.1%(105)
Israeli0.1%(87)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Guyanese0.1%(60)
Ethiopian0.1%(59)
Finnish0%(42)
Serbian0%(31)
Turkish0%(30)
Ghanaian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(17)
Slovene0%(11)
Jordanian0%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Armenian population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
29.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 53.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 19.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(18,005)
Married49.2%(20,804)
Widowed2.2%(928)
Divorced6.1%(2,570)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(16,545)
Married45.2%(20,612)
Widowed8.9%(4,040)
Divorced9.6%(4,375)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burbank, California?

Burbank, California has about 104,546 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burbank, California?

The typical household in Burbank, California earns about $97,082 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burbank, California expensive?

In Burbank, California, the median home is worth about $1,089,100, and the typical rent is about $2,192 a month.

How educated are people in Burbank, California?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Burbank, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burbank, California?

About 10.7% of people in Burbank, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burbank, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Burbank, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,903 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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