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San Bruno

California · 42,305 residents (2025 est.) · 5.489 sq mi
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#152Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,207,500#264Highest median rentof 6,764$2,773#215Most densely populatedof 4,8917,707
The short version

San Bruno is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,272. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,207,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% 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
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,307
+5%since 2000
from 40,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,708 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 7,317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K41K43K44K1990201020202024San Bruno
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,272
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,081 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,768
+146%since 2000
from $26,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+13%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,207,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,773
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,162 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
+45%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(18,822)
Black1.9%(753)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(9,686)
Asian18.4%(7,393)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.2%(31,398)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(12,100)
Black2.1%(891)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(12,354)
Asian31.4%(13,281)
Other8.7%(3,681)
Diversity Score90.8%(38,413)
Diversity Score
91
+16%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
35.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 50.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 20.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Bruno, California?

San Bruno, California has about 42,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Bruno, California?

The typical household in San Bruno, California earns about $141,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Bruno, California expensive?

In San Bruno, California, the median home is worth about $1,207,500, and the typical rent is about $2,773 a month.

How educated are people in San Bruno, California?

About 45.2% of adults age 25 and over in San Bruno, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Bruno, California?

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

Has San Bruno, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Bruno, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,346 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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