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San Bruno, CA Demographics

A map of San Bruno's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Asian
13,92731.7%
White
12,98229.6%
Hispanic
12,28228.0%
Multiracial
2,3735.4%
Native American/Other
1,6453.7%
Black
6991.6%

San Bruno, California had a population of 43,908 in 2020. It was 29.6% White, 1.6% Black, 31.7% Asian, 28.0% Hispanic, 3.7% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of San Bruno, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, San Bruno is the 211th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

San Bruno's White Population

12,982 residents of San Bruno identify as White, or 29.6%. This makes the White share of the population of San Bruno slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Bruno is ranked #1182 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

San Bruno is more White than neighboring Colma (20.4% White), and Daly City (11.6% White). San Bruno is less White than neighboring Pacifica (48.5% White), and Burlingame (50.4% White).

San Bruno's Black Population

699 residents of San Bruno identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of San Bruno roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Bruno is ranked #510 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

San Bruno is more Black than neighboring Millbrae (0.7% Black), and Burlingame (0.9% Black). San Bruno is less Black than neighboring Pacifica (1.8% Black), Colma (3.3% Black), and Daly City (2.2% Black).

San Bruno's Asian Population

13,927 residents of San Bruno identify as Asian, or 31.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of San Bruno larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Bruno is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

San Bruno is more Asian than neighboring Pacifica (21.2% Asian), Colma (29.3% Asian), and Burlingame (27.3% Asian). San Bruno is less Asian than neighboring Millbrae (52.4% Asian), and Daly City (56.9% Asian).

San Bruno's Hispanic Population

12,282 residents of San Bruno identify as Hispanic, or 28.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of San Bruno slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Bruno is ranked #692 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

San Bruno is more Hispanic than neighboring Millbrae (11.3% Hispanic), Pacifica (19.1% Hispanic), Daly City (24.1% Hispanic), and Burlingame (13.6% Hispanic). San Bruno is less Hispanic than neighboring Colma (41.2% Hispanic).

San Bruno's Native American/Other Population

1,645 residents of San Bruno identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of San Bruno roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Bruno is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

San Bruno is more Native American/Other than neighboring Millbrae (1.7% Native American/Other), Pacifica (1.9% Native American/Other), Colma (1.3% Native American/Other), Daly City (1.7% Native American/Other), and Burlingame (1.5% Native American/Other).

San Bruno's Multiracial Population

2,373 residents of San Bruno identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of San Bruno roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Bruno is ranked #613 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

San Bruno is more Multiracial than neighboring Millbrae (4.3% Multiracial), Colma (4.4% Multiracial), and Daly City (3.5% Multiracial). San Bruno is less Multiracial than neighboring Pacifica (7.6% Multiracial), and Burlingame (6.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.