San Bruno, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
42,307
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
5.98%
16.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$141,272
3.89% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.21M
0.675% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
23,321
0.355% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in San Bruno, 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.

84.9% of the residents in San Bruno, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Bruno, CA are Skyline College (1,182 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in San Bruno, CA was $1.21M, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in San Bruno, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in San Bruno, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Bruno, CA is home to a population of 42.3k people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.9% of San Bruno, CA residents were born outside of the country (15.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in San Bruno, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.9%
2024 Citizenship
85.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.9% of San Bruno, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Bruno, CA was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Bruno, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 1.04k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 1.08k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    5.48k ± 1.19k
29.2%
Hispanic Population
12.4k people

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in San Bruno, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.2% of the people in San Bruno, CA are hispanic (12.4k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

35.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
15.2k people
35.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.3k people

As of 2024, 35.9% of San Bruno, CA residents (15.2k 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 San Bruno, CA was 35.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    309 ± 157
  2. Vietnam
    297 ± 169
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    183 ± 109

San Bruno, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Bruno, CA employs 23.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Bruno, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,234 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,843 people), and Retail Trade (2,595 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($195,583), Utilities ($149,464), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($131,607).

Employment

Occupations

23.3k
2024 Value
± 1,184
−0.355%
1 Year decline
± 7.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Bruno, CA declined at a rate of −0.355%, from 23.4k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Bruno, CA, are Management Occupations (2,983 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,573 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Bruno, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.3k
2024 Value
± 1,184
−0.355%
1 Year decline
± 7.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Bruno, CA declined at a rate of −0.355%, from 23.4k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Bruno, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,234 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,843 people), and Retail Trade (2,595 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Bruno, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Bruno, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$74,321
Median earning men ± $5,919
$72,025
Median earning women ± $6,693

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($209,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,694), and Manufacturing ($128,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($163,352), Construction ($100,521), and Manufacturing ($96,048).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for San Bruno, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in San Bruno, CA awarded 1,182 degrees. The student population of San Bruno, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,393 male students and 5,035 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Bruno, CA are Asian (464 and 41.1%), Hispanic or Latino (355 and 31.5%), White (177 and 15.7%), and Two or More Races (82 and 7.27%).

The largest universities in San Bruno, CA by number of degrees awarded are Skyline College (1,182 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Bruno, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (303 and 25.6%), General Business Administration & Management (88 and 7.45%), and General Cosmetology (79 and 6.68%).

The median tuition cost in San Bruno, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,288 for in-state students and $11,340 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9,428 students enrolled in San Bruno, CA, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,325 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    83 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    73 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Bruno, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Bruno, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Skyline College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,182 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Skyline College with 1,182 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 554 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Bruno, CA, which is 0.882 times less than the 628 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 464 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 355 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($44) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Bruno, CA was $1.21M in 2024, which is 3.63 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.2M to $1.21M, a 0.675% increase. The homeownership rate in San Bruno, CA is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Bruno, CA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Bruno, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.21M
Median Property Value 2024
±$42,028
$9,451
Median Property Taxes
±$623

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 San Bruno, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

62.1%
Homeownership
2024
72.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in San Bruno, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$141,272
Median Household Income
± $9,325
15.2k
Number of Households
± 901

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in San Bruno, CA grew to $141,272 from the previous year's value of $135,976.

The following chart displays the households in San Bruno, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Bruno, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (18%)
  3. Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 62.5% of workers in San Bruno, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Bruno, CA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.532% of the workforce in San Bruno, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Bruno, CA (2.52k out of 42.2k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Bruno, CA is Black, followed by White and Asian.

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.

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Health

95.1% of the population of San Bruno, CA has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.194% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.85%
Uninsured
56.5%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.194%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Bruno, CA grew by 2.46% from 4.73% to 4.85%.

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