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Burlingame

California · 26,801 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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Burlingame is a city of 26,801 people in California. Median home value sits at $461,800. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Renters pay $726 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,801
−5%vs 2000
vs 28,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K29K30K32K19902000201020202024Burlingame
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(1,386)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.4%(1,166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(1,075)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(1,160)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,639)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.1%(5,396)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(4,336)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(3,077)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(2,399)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(2,512)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(2,066)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(589)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,487
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,526 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,031
−43%vs 2000
vs $43,565 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$461,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $658,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,108 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.9% in 2000
52.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(20,063)
Black0.9%(266)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(2,995)
Asian13.6%(3,841)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(23,529)
Black0.7%(179)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(2,962)
Asian8.8%(2,371)
Other2.7%(722)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(1,838)
Salvadoran1.6%(476)
Spaniard0.7%(211)
Peruvian0.6%(177)
Argentine0.4%(132)
Puerto Rican0.3%(96)
Colombian0.3%(83)
Chilean0.2%(66)
Nicaraguan0.2%(57)
Guatemalan0.2%(53)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(38)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese12.3%(3,746)
Filipino5.6%(1,709)
Asian Indian5.6%(1,705)
Japanese1.2%(377)
Korean1.2%(361)
Taiwanese0.8%(259)
Mongolian0.7%(206)
Burmese0.3%(90)
Vietnamese0.2%(64)
Thai0.2%(55)
Indonesian0.1%(41)
Nepalese0.1%(20)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0.1%(18)
Sri Lankan0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(38)
Samoan0.1%(17)
Fijian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish9.7%(2,955)
German9.3%(2,839)
English7.6%(2,335)
Italian7.2%(2,212)
Russian2.8%(842)
Polish2.4%(723)
Iranian2.1%(633)
American2%(612)
Scottish1.6%(480)
Ukrainian1.3%(394)
Portuguese1.2%(366)
Arab1.2%(353)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(350)
Norwegian0.9%(276)
Dutch0.8%(257)
Swiss0.8%(251)
Swedish0.7%(206)
Greek0.6%(179)
Brazilian0.6%(177)
Hungarian0.6%(168)
Danish0.5%(157)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(143)
British0.4%(130)
Finnish0.4%(124)
Palestinian0.3%(102)
Welsh0.3%(100)
Czech0.3%(91)
Ghanaian0.3%(87)
Lebanese0.2%(70)
Romanian0.2%(68)
Croatian0.2%(54)
Israeli0.2%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Canadian0.2%(47)
Syrian0.1%(38)
Egyptian0.1%(37)
Turkish0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Jamaican0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.2%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(4,654)
Married51.9%(6,562)
Widowed2.2%(282)
Divorced9.1%(1,155)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(3,676)
Married53%(6,567)
Widowed7.9%(978)
Divorced9.5%(1,174)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.9%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.3%(249)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.2%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.5%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 476 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlingame, California?

Burlingame, California has about 26,801 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burlingame, California?

The typical household in Burlingame, California earns about $42,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlingame, California expensive?

In Burlingame, California, the median home is worth about $461,800, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Burlingame, California?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Burlingame, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlingame, California?

About 4.7% of people in Burlingame, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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