San Bruno, CA Demographics

What is the population of San Bruno?

There are 42,612 residents in San Bruno, with a median age of 39. Of this, 50.45% are males and 49.55% are females. US-born citizens make up 62.48% of the resident pool in San Bruno, while non-US-born citizens account for 23.39%. Additionally, 14.13% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 37,777 people in San Bruno currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 42,612 -1.4%
Male Population 21,496 -1.5%
Female Population 21,116 -1.3%
Male Population 50.45%
Female Population 49.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 26,624 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9,967 -3.9%
Not Citizen 6,021 -5.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 62.48%
Citizen not U.S. Born 23.39%
Not Citizen 14.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 249 -21.4%
Moved from Same County 2,275 -3.8%
Moved from Same State 1,637 -2.6%
Moved from Different State 352 -3.3%
Same House as Last Year 37,777 -1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.59%
Moved from Same County 5.38%
Moved from Same State 3.87%
Moved from Different State 0.83%
Same House as Last Year 89.33%

What are the employment statistics in San Bruno?

White-collar workers make up 82.16% of the working population in San Bruno, while blue-collar employees account for 17.84%. There are also 3,928 entrepreneurs in San Bruno (8.39% of the workforce); 32,322 workers employed in private companies (69.05%); and 6,970 people working in governmental institutions (14.89%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 38,458 96.0%
Blue Collar 8,350 94.3%
White Collar 82.16%
Blue Collar 17.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,928 102.6%
Private Companies 32,322 92.9%
Governmental Workers 6,970 91.9%
Not for Profit Companies 3,588 125.0%
Self Employees 8.39%
Private Companies 69.05%
Governmental Workers 14.89%
Not for Profit Companies 7.67%

How many households are there in San Bruno?

There are a total of 15,463 households in San Bruno, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 66.56% of these San Bruno households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.44%. Additionally, 28.27% of households have children and 71.73% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 15,463 1.9%
Average People per Household 2 -28.8%
Family Households 10,292 0.3%
Non-Family Households 5,171 5.3%
Family Households 66.56%
Non-Family Households 33.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,372 -6.4%
Households without Children 11,091 5.6%
Households with Children 28.27%
Households without Children 71.73%

What are the median and average incomes in San Bruno?

The average annual household income in San Bruno is $168,441, while the median household income sits at $135,976 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $165,650, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $151,949. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $175,764 and $80,417, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $168,441 4.1%
Median Household Income $135,976 3.3%
People below Poverty Level 2,186 -9.9%
People above Poverty Level 40,018 -0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in San Bruno?

There are 16,736 housing units in San Bruno, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1961. Of the 15,463 occupied housing units in San Bruno, 61.8% are owner-occupied, while 38.2% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.49% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,228,500. In general, housing costs reach $2,738 per month in San Bruno.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 16,736 2.5%
Median Year Built 1961 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,332 8.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,672 -6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,033 -0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,021 7.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,652 -7.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 947 13.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 485 11.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 926 33.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 572 3.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 96 31.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 15,463 1.9%
Owner Occupied 9,556 0.3%
Renter Occupied 5,907 4.8%
Owner Occupied 61.8%
Renter Occupied 38.2%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,640 0.1%
Without Mortgage 2,916 0.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,228,500 1.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,158,400 0.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,738 2.1%
With Mortgage 69.49%
Without Mortgage 30.51%

What is the level of education in San Bruno?

Approximately 27.15% of the population in San Bruno holds a high school degree (that's 9,556 residents), while 18.68% have attained a college certificate (6,575 locals) and 28.39% have a bachelor's degree (9,992 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,746 -9.3%
Some High School 9,556 3.9%
Some College 6,575 -21.6%
Associate Degree 2,839 -4.3%
Bachelor's Degree 9,992 0.9%
Graduate Degree 4,486 -0.8%
No High School 4.96%
Some High School 27.15%
Some College 18.68%
Associate Degree 8.07%
Bachelor's Degree 28.39%
Graduate Degree 12.75%

What is the marital status of San Bruno residents?

A total of 13,413 people in San Bruno have never been married (which represents 36.94% of the total population), while 17,943 of them are wedded (49.42%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 501 (1.38%) and 3,374 (9.29%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 13,413 4.3%
Married 17,943 -2.5%
Separated 501 1.4%
Widowed 1,577 1.1%
Divorced 3,374 -2.8%
Never Married 36.94%
Married 49.42%
Separated 1.38%
Widowed 4.34%
Divorced 9.29%

What are the most common means of transportation in San Bruno?

The top three means of transportation people in San Bruno use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and walking. A total of 15,980 residents commute by car, 874 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 660 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 15,980 -1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 216 -46.0%
Subway or Elevated 874 N/A
Railroad 394 -24.4%
Bicycle 299 -8.6%
Motorcycle 61 -35.8%
TaxiCab 215 128.7%
Walk 660 1.7%

What is the median and average household income in San Bruno by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
94066 42,875 15,463 $135,976 $168,441

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.