Burlingame

31,386

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Burlingame was home to 31,386 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	19,223	61%
Sex	Female	16,239	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	15,826	50%

Age

40.5

Median Age

In 2020, Burlingame's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

7,084

Under 18

19,223

18-64

5,079

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Burlingame
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	3,799	12%
10-19	3,842	12%
20-29	2,938	9%
30-39	4,831	15%
40-49	5,048	16%
50-59	4,190	13%
60-69	3,208	10%
70-79	2,045	7%
80+	1,485	5%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Burlingame
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	7,084	23%
18-64	19,223	61%
65 and over	5,079	16%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Burlingame. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

15,147

Male

16,239

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Burlingame
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	15,147	48%
Female	16,239	52%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Burlingame
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	15,147	48%
Male: 0-9	1,896	6%
Male: 10-19	1,979	6%
Male: 20-29	1,465	5%
Male: 30-39	2,367	8%
Male: 40-49	2,451	8%
Male: 50-59	2,048	7%
Male: 60-69	1,473	5%
Male: 70-79	885	3%
Male: 80+	583	2%
Female	16,239	52%
Female: 0-9	1,903	6%
Female: 10-19	1,863	6%
Female: 20-29	1,473	5%
Female: 30-39	2,464	8%
Female: 40-49	2,597	8%
Female: 50-59	2,142	7%
Female: 60-69	1,735	6%
Female: 70-79	1,160	4%
Female: 80+	902	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

50%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Burlingame had a majority white population. Asian residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Burlingame
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	15,826	50%
Black or African American	284	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	<1%
Asian	8,574	27%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	105	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	2,314	7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4,263	14%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.