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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Millbrae

California · 20,718 residents · 3.269 sq mi
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Millbrae is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,404. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $549,800. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,718
+1%since 1990
from 20,412 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,338 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 6,244 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.3
+3%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$68,404
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,999 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,193
+53%since 1990
from $21,764 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$549,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,161
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $838 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
36.0% rent
8.0
−7%since 1990
from 8.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(16,093)
Black1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(2,226)
Asian16.9%(3,443)
Diversity Score57.6%(11,760)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(11,674)
Black0.7%(154)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,376)
Asian27.1%(5,614)
Diversity Score69.8%(14,459)
70
+21%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millbrae, California?

Millbrae, California has about 20,718 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Millbrae, California?

The typical household in Millbrae, California earns about $68,404 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 $549,800, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Millbrae, California?

About 33.8% 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 3.4% 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 306 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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