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Millbrae

California · 22,869 residents (2025 est.) · 3.269 sq mi
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#44Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,934,900#124Highest median rentof 6,764$3,272#233Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82640.8%
The short version

Millbrae is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $163,476. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,934,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,689
+10%since 2000
from 20,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,941 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 6,271 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+3%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,869 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K23K1990201020202024Millbrae
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,312)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(1,074)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(1,108)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,176)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,167)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(2,676)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(3,119)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(3,078)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(3,380)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(2,326)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(1,360)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(913)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$163,476
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$78,551
+137%since 2000
from $33,193 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+7%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,934,900
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,272
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,161 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.8
+4%since 2009
from 11.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(11,674)
Black0.7%(154)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,376)
Asian27.1%(5,614)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(6,680)
Black0.8%(192)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(3,158)
Asian48.1%(10,914)
Other7.7%(1,745)
Diversity Score
82
+1%since 2009
from 81 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
Mexican6.2%(1,396)
Nicaraguan1.9%(420)
Salvadoran1.5%(330)
Colombian0.8%(181)
Peruvian0.6%(135)
Spaniard0.5%(119)
Puerto Rican0.5%(105)
Guatemalan0.4%(93)
Costa Rican0.2%(51)
Bolivian0.2%(50)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(27)
Honduran0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese29.8%(6,764)
Filipino6%(1,359)
Asian Indian2.7%(615)
Korean1.9%(440)
Taiwanese1.3%(292)
Vietnamese1%(236)
Japanese1%(223)
Indonesian0.3%(70)
Kazakh0.3%(58)
Sri Lankan0.2%(36)
Burmese0.1%(26)
Nepalese0.1%(18)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Mien0%(10)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.7%(388)
Samoan1.2%(279)
Chamorro0.4%(89)
Fijian0.1%(19)
Ancestry
Italian6.1%(1,382)
Irish5.3%(1,212)
German4.8%(1,097)
English4.5%(1,018)
Arab2.8%(632)
American2.4%(555)
French1.7%(390)
Lebanese1.4%(323)
Brazilian1.1%(242)
Russian0.9%(213)
Swedish0.9%(196)
Palestinian0.8%(189)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(175)
Polish0.7%(151)
Austrian0.5%(105)
Ukrainian0.4%(101)
Hungarian0.4%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(89)
Portuguese0.3%(71)
Jordanian0.3%(68)
Turkish0.3%(65)
Armenian0.3%(63)
Norwegian0.2%(53)
Swiss0.2%(52)
British0.2%(48)
Scottish0.2%(46)
Slovak0.2%(45)
Ghanaian0.2%(40)
Australian0.2%(36)
Czech0.2%(36)
Dutch0.1%(29)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Moroccan0.1%(13)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
40.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 49.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(3,059)
Married57%(5,233)
Widowed2.7%(244)
Divorced7.1%(650)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(2,751)
Married51.6%(5,164)
Widowed9.8%(977)
Divorced11.2%(1,117)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millbrae, California?

Millbrae, California has about 22,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Millbrae, California?

The typical household in Millbrae, California earns about $163,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Millbrae, California expensive?

In Millbrae, California, the median home is worth about $1,934,900, and the typical rent is about $3,272 a month.

How educated are people in Millbrae, California?

About 52.7% of adults age 25 and over in Millbrae, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Millbrae, California?

About 6.0% of people in Millbrae, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Millbrae, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Millbrae, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,277 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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