State
County
Land Area
4.4 sq mi
Density
7,218.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.45%
Growth Since 2010
10.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Burlingame is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 31,799, it is the 233rd largest city in California and the 1235th largest city in the United States. Burlingame is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 10.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,806 in 2010. Burlingame reached it's highest population of 31,799 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Burlingame has a population density of 7,218 people per square mile.
The average household income in Burlingame is $183,137 with a poverty rate of 4.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,210 per month, and the median house value is $1.90 Mn. The median age in Burlingame is 40.1 years, 40.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burlingame was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,968 | 58.77% |
| Asian | 8,419 | 27.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2,127 | 6.96% |
| Some Other Race | 1,595 | 5.22% |
| Black or African American | 367 | 1.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 38 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,150 | 2.47 | 48.1 |
| Married | 6,573 | 3.19 | 62.3 |
| Non Family | 4,328 | 1.28 | 29.3 |
| Female | 941 | 2.91 | 39.9 |
| Male | 308 | 2.81 | 35.7 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 442 | 1.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 439 | 1.98% |
| High School Graduate | 2,153 | 9.71% |
| Some College | 2,807 | 12.66% |
| Associates Degree | 1,291 | 5.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,035 | 36.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,998 | 31.57% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,474 | 12,170 | 8,194 |
| Asian | 6,277 | 6,032 | 5,055 |
| Hispanic | 2,493 | 2,222 | 1,214 |
| Other Race | 1,183 | 1,021 | 526 |
| Multiple Races | 709 | 692 | 528 |
| Black | 327 | 319 | 157 |
| Islander | 54 | 39 | 10 |
| Native American | 38 | 38 |
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 80.53%.
$85,041
Average Earnings
$103,410
Average Male
$71,542
Average Female
65.94% of Burlingame residents speak only English, while 34.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 15.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,170 | 751 | 4.64% |
| Hispanic | 3,814 | 371 | 9.73% |
| Asian | 8,312 | 213 | 2.56% |
| Other | 1,539 | 154 | 10.01% |
| Multiple | 2,127 | 85 | 4.00% |
| Native | 38 | 38 | 100.00% |
| Islander | 39 | 25 | 64.10% |
| Black | 343 | 9 | 2.62% |
4.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.38%
Male Poverty Rate
4.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burlingame is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burlingame is Asian, with 2.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.29%.
57.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.9%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
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 | 1,036 | 7.32% |
| Hispanic | 142 | 5.06% |
| Other | 83 | 6.54% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.43% |
| 2 or More | 27 | 2.93% |
| Black | 7 | 2.14% |
1.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.49%
Native Born
29.51%
Foreign Born
12.33%
Non Citizen
17.18%
Naturalized
70.49% of Burlingame residents were born in the United States, with 48.84% having been born in California. 12.33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,799 | 455 | 1.45% |
| 2020 | 31,344 | 455 | 1.47% |
| 2019 | 30,889 | 455 | 1.50% |
| 2018 | 30,434 | -154 | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 30,588 | 149 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 30,439 | -19 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 30,458 | 200 | 0.66% |
| 2014 | 30,258 | 330 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 29,928 | 288 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 29,640 | 379 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | 29,261 | 423 | 1.47% |
| 2010 | 28,838 | 680 | 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% |