State
Land Area
4.4 sq mi
Density
6,978.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.45%
Growth Since 2010
6.72%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Burlingame is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 30,743, it is the 238th largest city in California and the 1262nd largest city in the United States. Burlingame is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 6.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,806 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Burlingame has a population density of 6,979 people per square mile.
The average household income in Burlingame is $175,041 with a poverty rate of 5.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,083 per month, and the median house value is $1.71 Mn. The median age in Burlingame is 40.4 years, 40.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlingame was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,282 | 60.02% |
| Asian | 7,703 | 25.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2,150 | 7.06% |
| Some Other Race | 1,743 | 5.72% |
| Black or African American | 470 | 1.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 59 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 52 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,029 | 2.49 | 47.3 |
| Married | 6,282 | 3.23 | 60.6 |
| Non Family | 4,359 | 1.28 | 29.8 |
| Female | 1,029 | 2.94 | 44.9 |
| Male | 359 | 2.83 | 33.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 586 | 2.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 474 | 2.15% |
| High School Graduate | 2,247 | 10.20% |
| Some College | 3,068 | 13.92% |
| Associates Degree | 1,262 | 5.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,075 | 36.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,322 | 28.69% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,753 | 12,443 | 8,303 |
| Asian | 5,774 | 5,517 | 4,467 |
| Hispanic | 2,522 | 2,083 | 1,104 |
| Other Race | 1,166 | 882 | 429 |
| Multiple Races | 705 | 664 | 500 |
| Black | 370 | 362 | 136 |
| Native American | 59 | 59 | 15 |
| Islander | 45 | 35 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.36%.
$78,967
Average Earnings
$94,092
Average Male
$64,938
Average Female
62.15% of Burlingame residents speak only English, while 37.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 16.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,605 | 777 | 4.68% |
| Hispanic | 3,742 | 590 | 15.77% |
| Other | 1,703 | 277 | 16.27% |
| Asian | 7,595 | 234 | 3.08% |
| Multiple | 2,150 | 114 | 5.30% |
| Native | 59 | 44 | 74.58% |
| Islander | 35 | 24 | 68.57% |
| Black | 442 | 22 | 4.98% |
5.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.32%
Male Poverty Rate
5.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlingame is Native, with 74.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlingame is Asian, with 3.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.41%.
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 876 | 6.02% |
| Hispanic | 129 | 4.45% |
| Other | 79 | 5.80% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.58% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 2.07% |
| Black | 6 | 1.62% |
3.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.82%
Native Born
31.18%
Foreign Born
13.06%
Non Citizen
68.82% of Burlingame residents were born in the United States, with 48.45% having been born in California. 13.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30,743 | 138 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 30,605 | 138 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 30,467 | -120 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 30,587 | 138 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 30,449 | -23 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 30,472 | 195 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 30,277 | 335 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 29,942 | 294 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 29,648 | 384 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 29,264 | 425 | 1.47% |
| 2010 | 28,839 | 681 | 0.24% |
| 2000 | 28,158 | 1,357 | 0.50% |
| 1990 | 26,801 | 628 | 0.24% |
| 1980 | 26,173 | -1,147 | -0.43% |
| 1970 | 27,320 | 3,284 | 1.29% |
| 1960 | 24,036 | 4,150 | 1.91% |
| 1950 | 19,886 | 3,946 | 2.24% |
| 1940 | 15,940 | 2,670 | 1.85% |
| 1930 | 13,270 | 9,163 | 12.44% |
| 1920 | 4,107 | 2,542 | 10.13% |
| 1910 | 1,565 | 0.00% |