Burlingame, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

30,071

Unemployment

3.9%

Poverty

3.9%

Median Home

$2,000,001

Median Income

$138,344

Median Rent

$2,305

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Burlingame SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

9.5

Commute

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Burlingame, CA Crime Report

1,218
Total Crimes

3,913.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

66.80%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Burlingame / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,218	3,913.1	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	67	215.3	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	21	67.5	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	41	131.7	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,151	3,697.9	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	131	420.9	369.7	314.2
Larceny	890	2,859.3	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	130	417.7	427.6	246.0

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Burlingame, CA Cost Of Living

273
Burlingame's Overall Cost Of Living

2.7x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Burlingame	California	National Average
Overall	273	140	100

Services	127	112	100
Groceries	132	113	100
Health	125	115	100
Housing	607	198	100
Transportation	148	134	100
Utilities	139	126	100

Burlingame Full Cost Of Living Report

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Rankings for Burlingame in California

Ranks #64 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #67 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #170 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Map Of Burlingame, CA

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Population over time in Burlingame

Year	Population	% Change
2020	30,071	-1.3%
2019	30,459	0.2%
2018	30,401	0.9%
2017	30,118	0.6%
2016	29,941	1.1%
2015	29,618	1.3%
2014	29,237	1.1%
2013	28,916	1.4%
2012	28,514	1.1%
2011	28,204	-

Race / Ethnicity in Burlingame

White

53.4% (16,047)

African American

1.7% (524)

American Indian

0.0% (11)

Asian

27.9% (8,395)

Hawaiian

0.2% (68)

Other

0.4% (130)

Two Or More

4.2% (1,252)

Hispanic

12.1% (3,644)

Race	Burlingame	CA	USA
White	53.4%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	1.7%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	27.9%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.2%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	12.1%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Burlingame

Female

49.4% (14,846)

Male

50.6% (15,224)

Gender	Burlingame	CA	USA
Female	49.4%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Burlingame for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (300)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (601)

High School / GED

9.0% (2,706)

Some College

15.0% (4,510)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (1,804)

Bachelor's Degree

36.0% (10,825)

Master's Degree

19.0% (5,713)

Professional Degree

7.0% (2,104)

Doctorate Degree

5.0% (1,503)

Education	Burlingame	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	9.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	15.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	36.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	19.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	7.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Burlingame, California

Less than $10,000

2.0% (60,406)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.4% (40,687)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.4% (72,637)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.9% (117,068)

$35,000 to $49,999

4.4% (133,293)

$50,000 to $74,999

10.3% (310,270)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.5% (344,966)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.0% (540,164)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.4% (374,171)

$200,000 or more

33.7% (1,013,432)

Income	Burlingame	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.0%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.4%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.4%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.9%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	4.4%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	10.3%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.5%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.0%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.4%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	33.7%	13.3%	8.3%