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Burlingame

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.393
State:
California

Burlingame is a city located in San Mateo County, California. Burlingame has a 2026 population of 31,868. Burlingame is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually but its population has increased by 1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,299 in 2020.

The median household income in Burlingame is $174,000 with a poverty rate of 7.13%. The median age in Burlingame is 41.2 years: 40.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

31.9K
Total Population
7,254
Density (mi²)
-61 -0.19%
Growth

Burlingame Population

Burlingame Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,868-61-0.19%
202531,9298742.81%
202431,0557712.55%
202330,2842970.99%
202229,987-248-0.82%
202130,235-1,064-3.4%
202031,299-105-0.33%
201929,900-276-0.91%
201830,176-118-0.39%
201730,294-79-0.26%
201630,373170.06%
201530,3562240.74%
201430,1322290.77%
201329,9033501.18%
201229,5534341.49%
201129,1192720.94%
201028,847410.14%
200028,1581,3575.06%
199026,8016282.4%
198026,173-1,147-4.2%
197027,3203,28413.66%
196024,0364,15020.87%
195019,8863,94624.76%
194015,9402,67020.12%
193013,2709,163223.11%
19204,1072,542162.43%
19101,56500%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 40.5 years

Burlingame Adults

There are 23,691 adults, (4,983 of whom are seniors) in Burlingame.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,822 (48.6%)
Male: 15,703 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burlingame includes 53.34% White, 29.5% Asian, 5.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,28353.34%
Asian9,00529.5%
Two or more races3,10510.17%
Other race1,7035.58%
Black or African American3111.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander740.24%
Native American440.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,7115.61%
Other race1,2814.2%
White6182.02%
Asian930.3%
Native American120.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,66551.32%
Asian8,91229.2%
Two or more races1,3944.57%
Other race4221.38%
Black or African American3111.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander740.24%
Native American320.1%

Burlingame Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burlingame's average per capita income is $103,086. Household income levels show a median of $174,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$250,001-
Families$230,642$311,618
Households$174,000$242,281
Non Families$99,574$132,039

$103,086

Average Income

$174,000

Median Household Income

7.13%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)