Population 101,196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burbank
Household size in Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Burbank has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Burbank is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median age is 39.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, as it has nationally.
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 Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burbank: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Burbank has a lower share of single-parent households than most California cities.
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 Burbank
Renters in Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Burbank: 56.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 60 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Burbank is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, 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 Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Burbank is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 66 have older homes.
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 Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,347 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,481 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,817 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,378 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,031 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burbank costs $2,378 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,031 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Burbank
Bachelor's degrees in Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Burbank is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Burbank have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Burbank
| Period | Burbank | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burbank runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Burbank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank | 2.46 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 56.8% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,378 | 47.4% | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| North Hollywood | 2.80 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 70.3% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,933 | 31.2% | 79.1% | 8.6% |
| Valley Village | 2.23 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 70.6% | 8.0% | 1969 | $2,125 | 52.7% | 93.9% | 9.0% |
| Sun Valley | 3.63 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 41.1% | 7.3% | 1963 | $2,259 | 22.9% | 70.1% | 8.2% |
| Glendale | 2.62 | 42.5 | 7.6% | 68.0% | 7.3% | 1968 | $2,352 | 46.5% | 89.4% | 8.2% |
| Studio City | 2.18 | 42.2 | 5.2% | 53.7% | 5.8% | 1969 | $2,737 | 65.3% | 98.2% | 8.9% |
| La Crescenta | 2.84 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1961 | $2,769 | 59.0% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| Sunland | 2.68 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,028 | 31.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| Tujunga | 2.69 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 47.0% | 6.3% | 1963 | $2,206 | 32.3% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| Montrose | 2.39 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 72.6% | 7.9% | 1973 | $2,281 | 55.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 2.79 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1958 | $2,572 | 57.9% | 96.1% | 8.6% |
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 Burbank. 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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