Population 4,865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burbank
Household size in Burbank
| Period | Burbank | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Burbank is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Burbank is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Burbank (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other San Jose neighborhoods, Burbank has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Burbank than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Burbank as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Jose area (6.4%). Burbank has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of San Jose neighborhoods.
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 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Burbank is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other San Jose neighborhood has 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 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,393 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,746 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,703 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,638 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burbank costs $2,703 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider San Jose area ($2,873). Rent takes 34.5% 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 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Burbank (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Burbank has a lower share of college graduates than most San Jose neighborhoods.
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 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Burbank never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Burbank has a lower share of high school graduates than most San Jose neighborhoods.
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 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Burbank has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Burbank has the lowest unemployment rate of any San Jose neighborhood. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank | 2.90 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 48.4% | 9.2% | 1951 | $2,703 | 30.4% | 77.4% | 1.8% |
| Rose Garden | 2.45 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 46.0% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,469 | 56.7% | 91.8% | 5.1% |
| Willow Glen | 2.65 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 47.8% | 6.3% | 1967 | $2,762 | 52.4% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Downtown San Jose | 2.63 | 33.9 | 9.9% | 73.1% | 9.7% | 1977 | $2,581 | 44.4% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
| Loma Linda | 2.53 | 31.7 | 7.2% | 91.6% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,591 | 84.1% | 99.7% | 11.0% |
| Alma | 3.56 | 35.6 | 19.6% | 66.1% | 11.4% | 1974 | $1,784 | 30.9% | 68.6% | 3.3% |
| West San Jose | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,894 | 62.2% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Naglee Park | 2.80 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 59.5% | 9.7% | 1947 | $2,228 | 41.6% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| Birdland Neighbors | 2.89 | 40.1 | 2.4% | 32.6% | 5.5% | 1965 | $3,423 | 82.0% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Cambrian Park | 2.84 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1968 | $2,893 | 58.2% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Rancho Rinconada | 2.77 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 37.4% | 5.2% | 1970 | $3,452 | 79.6% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
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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