Population 5,413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brisbane
Household size in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brisbane average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the San Francisco area overall, where it has 2.75 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Brisbane is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Brisbane, well below the national share of 11.6%. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brisbane
Renters in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Brisbane rent their homes (44.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Brisbane than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Brisbane was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the San Francisco area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,459 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,485 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,418 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,750 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,291 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brisbane pays $2,750 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,291 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brisbane
Bachelor's degrees in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brisbane: 48.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Even so, the share is lower than in the San Francisco area overall (52.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Brisbane never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brisbane
| Period | Brisbane | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brisbane runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brisbane compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 2.61 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 44.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $2,750 | 48.1% | 86.7% | 8.3% |
| South San Francisco | 2.98 | 43.4 | 8.6% | 41.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $2,905 | 40.4% | 85.6% | 2.8% |
| Colma | 3.01 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 54.6% | 20.1% | 1989 | $2,041 | 28.5% | 81.1% | 4.3% |
| Daly City | 3.22 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 41.2% | 10.1% | 1964 | $2,773 | 38.4% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| San Bruno | 2.91 | 40.7 | 7.2% | 38.2% | 8.6% | 1963 | $2,856 | 44.4% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| San Francisco area | 2.75 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 44.5% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,666 | 52.2% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Millbrae | 2.82 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 38.8% | 7.2% | 1964 | $3,142 | 51.9% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| Pacifica | 2.74 | 45.2 | 8.1% | 32.9% | 5.8% | 1965 | $3,089 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Millbrae Meadows | 2.54 | 55.7 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 8.5% | 1972 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Burlingame | 2.51 | 41.7 | 6.9% | 50.9% | 11.0% | 1956 | $2,806 | 65.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Pedro Valley | 2.82 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 17.2% | 1970 | $3,453 | 43.1% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brisbane. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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