Population 30,899 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burlingame
Household size in Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Burlingame run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Burlingame skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast 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 Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Burlingame, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Burlingame has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Burlingame
Renters in Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Burlingame: 50.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Burlingame as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Francisco area as a whole (7.5%). Vacancy is up 3.4 points from 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 Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Burlingame is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only 22 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,495 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,624 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,411 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,806 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,312 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Burlingame runs $2,806 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,312 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Burlingame
Bachelor's degrees in Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Burlingame: 65.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Burlingame: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Burlingame has a higher share of high school graduates than most California cities.
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 Burlingame
| Period | Burlingame | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burlingame is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Burlingame 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame | 2.51 | 41.7 | 6.9% | 50.9% | 11.0% | 1956 | $2,806 | 65.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Hillsborough | 3.05 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 1965 | $3,419 | 82.0% | 98.7% | 6.3% |
| Millbrae | 2.82 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 38.8% | 7.2% | 1964 | $3,142 | 51.9% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| San Mateo | 2.69 | 39.2 | 8.9% | 49.4% | 7.4% | 1966 | $3,100 | 56.6% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Highlands-Baywood Park | 3.19 | 43.8 | 0.8% | 9.9% | 3.5% | 1963 | $3,501 | 84.3% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| San Bruno | 2.91 | 40.7 | 7.2% | 38.2% | 8.6% | 1963 | $2,856 | 44.4% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Millbrae Meadows | 2.54 | 55.7 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 8.5% | 1972 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Foster City | 2.55 | 41.5 | 7.1% | 49.2% | 5.9% | 1979 | $3,442 | 73.8% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| Belmont | 2.61 | 40.9 | 5.3% | 44.5% | 8.8% | 1965 | $2,949 | 69.9% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Pedro Valley | 2.82 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 17.2% | 1970 | $3,453 | 43.1% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| South San Francisco | 2.98 | 43.4 | 8.6% | 41.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $2,905 | 40.4% | 85.6% | 2.8% |
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 Burlingame. 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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