Burbank, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Burbank, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
A
Health Above average
-
B
Income Around average
-
B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Burbank | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,547 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6024.8 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 42,995 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Burbank grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 104,547 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Burbank is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.4% of residents. That is 1.7 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,950 19.1% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 26,548 25.4% +1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,675 21.7% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,537 15.8% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Burbank and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% California 49.9%
- Men 49.1% California 50.1%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Burbank
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Burbank has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Burbank | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,090 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.71% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Burbank is about 2% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Burbank | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $838,019 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,192 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 43.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Burbank is about 31.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,192 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Burbank spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Burbank | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,898 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 30.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 53,313 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,916 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Burbank is about the same as in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Burbank has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Burbank | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Burbank has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Burbank | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Burbank, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Burbank, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 104,547 residents against a local median of 190,568. The measure that sets Burbank, CA apart most is median home price: $838,019, 25% below the local median of $1,120,764.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.8 min against a local median of 27.4 min, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 17% below the local median it puts Burbank, CA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $437,823 on median home price, so Burbank, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Burbank, CA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank, CA | 104,547 | $97,090 #1/4 | $838,019 #4/4 | 22.8 min #1/4 |
| Glendale, CA | 190,568 | $88,560 | $1,012,176 | 25.4 min |
| West Hollywood, CA | 34,884 | $96,678 | $1,449,999 | 27.4 min |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3,843,367 | $82,258 | $1,120,764 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Burbank, California.
What is the population of Burbank, California?
About 104,547 people live in Burbank, California, in 42,995 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Burbank, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Burbank, California has 6,025 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 70 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Burbank, California?
The median home costs 8.6 times the median household income ($838,019 against $97,090), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,192 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Burbank, California?
Unemployment in Burbank, California is 7.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Burbank, California?
42.5% of adults in Burbank, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →