City · California
Burlingame, California
Burlingame, city, in San Mateo County, California. Burlingame had 31,929 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 31,386 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 30,525 (±26). GEOID 0609066.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
31,929
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 31,386 · ACS 2020-2024: 30,525 ±26
Median household income
$174,000
±$12,320 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,785
±$120 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Burlingame and what county is it in?
Burlingame is a city in San Mateo County, California. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 7,145 residents per square mile in 2020.
Burlingame is in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burlingame, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 31,929 people lived in Burlingame on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 31,386 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 30,525 (±26).
| Measure | Burlingame | San Mateo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 30,525 ±26 | 742,340 | no clear change |
| Households | 12,266 ±413 | 264,419 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.08 | 2.76 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 13,798 ±480 | 287,184 | +1,101 |
Burlingame's population since 2000
From 28,158 in 2000 to 31,929 in 2025: up 13.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burlingame as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Burlingame?
The median resident of Burlingame is 41.2 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 29.2%. 31.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Burlingame | San Mateo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±1.0 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±1.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±1.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±1.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.2% ±2.6 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.3% ±3.3 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 29.2% ±3.4 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±1.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 31.6% ±2.7 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.0% ±3.3 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| With a disability | 7.4% ±0.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±1.9 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.2% ±3.1 pts | 53.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.8% ±2.8 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±2.0 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Burlingame earn?
Half of Burlingame's 12,266 households earn less than $174,000 a year (±$12,320), against $158,855 in San Mateo County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $158,079 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burlingame | San Mateo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $174,000 ±$12,320 | $158,855 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $242,281 ±$17,278 | $231,822 | – |
| Per capita income | $98,645 ±$6,547 | $84,288 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% | +2.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±0.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.2 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±2.4 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Burlingame?
Owners occupy 48.2% of Burlingame's occupied homes and renters 51.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $2,785 a month including utilities, and 34.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Burlingame | San Mateo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $1,559,600 | −$340,656 |
| Median gross rent | $2,785 ±$120 | $2,922 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.4% ±5.5 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.2% ±3.0 pts | 58.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.8% ±3.0 pts | 41.5% | – |
| Housing units | 13,798 ±480 | 287,184 | +1,101 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.8% ±2.8 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.6% ±2.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±1.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Burlingame building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Burlingame in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Burlingame work and get to work?
53.3% of Burlingame's workers drive alone and 27.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Burlingame | San Mateo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±2.3 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 53.3% ±3.1 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±1.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.9% ±3.1 pts | 24.3% | +21.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±3.1 | 26.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Burlingame?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Burlingame, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $101,450 (Tract 6055.01) to $222,614 (Tract 6050).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6054San Mateo County | 6,557 | $166,972 |
| Tract 6050San Mateo County | 8,273 | $222,614 |
| Tract 6053San Mateo County | 4,898 | $170,598 |
| Tract 6052San Mateo County | 3,764 | $218,818 |
| Tract 6051San Mateo County | 3,108 | $172,054 |
| Tract 6055.01San Mateo County | 2,918 | $101,450 |
| Tract 6055.02San Mateo County | 2,374 | $205,372 |
| Tract 9901San Mateo County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Burlingame) · Census block assignment files
How does Burlingame compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burlingame is the 1,290th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 233rd-most populous of 483 in California.
Burlingame ranks 100th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 233rd | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 111th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 135th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 100th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 84th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 1st | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 136th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 642nd | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 122nd | 988 |
| Median age | 461st | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 929th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 151st | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 347th | 1,069 |
Burlingame's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Burlingame with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Burlingame?
4 of the 57 figures for Burlingame on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Burlingame are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Burlingame.