Burbank, CA

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2024 Population

104,546

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.754% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

0.158% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$97,082

1.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.09M

4.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

53,506

0.77% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Burbank, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.6% of the residents in Burbank, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burbank, CA are New York Film Academy (668 degrees awarded in 2024) and CES College (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Burbank, CA was $1.09M, and the homeownership rate was 43.3%.

Most people in Burbank, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Burbank, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Burbank, CA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.6% of Burbank, CA residents were born outside of the country (31k people).

In 2024, there were 4.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in Burbank, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.56k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2024 Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.6% of Burbank, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burbank, CA was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burbank, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burbank, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.6k ± 2.29k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 1.65k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.56k ± 1.51k

23.9%

Hispanic Population

25k people

23.9% of the people in Burbank, CA are hispanic (25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burbank, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

29.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31k people

29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.5k people

As of 2024, 29.6% of Burbank, CA residents (31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burbank, CA was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burbank, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
718 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
476 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
342 ± 175

Burbank, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Burbank, CA.

Health

96% of the population of Burbank, CA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0.694% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.98%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

8.35%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

0.694%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burbank, CA declined by 9.95% from 4.41% to 3.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burbank, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Burbank, CA employs 53.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burbank, CA were Information (7,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,918 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,740 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($175,066), Utilities ($141,364), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,014).

Employment

Occupations

53.5k

2024 Value

± 2,080

−0.77%

1 Year decline

± 5.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burbank, CA declined at a rate of −0.77%, from 53.9k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burbank, CA, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (7,843 people), Management Occupations (7,161 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burbank, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.5k

2024 Value

± 2,080

−0.77%

1 Year decline

± 5.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burbank, CA declined at a rate of −0.77%, from 53.9k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burbank, CA, are Information (7,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,918 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burbank, CA, though some of these residents may live in Burbank, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,044

Median earning men ± $4,963

$54,995

Median earning women ± $4,983

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($104,460), Public Administration ($102,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($175,987), Information ($88,079), and Public Administration ($82,400).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Burbank, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Burbank, CA awarded 700 degrees. The student population of Burbank, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 648 male students and 602 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burbank, CA are White (116 and 40.1%), Hispanic or Latino (66 and 22.8%), Black or African American (58 and 20.1%), and Unknown (25 and 8.65%).

The largest universities in Burbank, CA by number of degrees awarded are New York Film Academy (668 and 95.4%) and CES College (32 and 4.57%).

The most popular majors in Burbank, CA are Cinematography & Film Production (347 and 49.6%), Acting (208 and 29.7%), and Playwriting & Screenwriting (43 and 6.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Burbank, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,250 (51.8% men and 48.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,250 students enrolled in Burbank, CA, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 642 records, of which 46.6% were women and 53.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Cinematography & Film Production
116 degrees awarded
Acting
74 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Burbank, CA was Cinematography & Film Production with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Burbank, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York Film Academy
668 degrees awarded
CES College
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York Film Academy with 668 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 371 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burbank, CA, which is 1.13 times more than the 329 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 116 degrees mean that there were 1.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 66 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,212) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burbank, CA was $1.09M in 2024, which is 3.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.09M, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Burbank, CA is 43.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burbank, CA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burbank, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.09M

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,781

$18,598

Median Property Taxes

±$1,164

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burbank, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burbank, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.3% of the housing units in Burbank, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burbank, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,082

Median Household Income

± $4,808

43k

Number of Households

± 1,852

In 2024, the median household income of the 43k households in Burbank, CA grew to $97,082 from the previous year's value of $95,816.

The following chart displays the households in Burbank, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burbank, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.4%)
Worked At Home (30.4%)
Carpooled (4.67%)

In 2024, 59.4% of workers in Burbank, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burbank, CA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Burbank, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burbank, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burbank, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burbank, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burbank, CA (11.2k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burbank, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.