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49%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
6%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBurbankCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$66,843$45,980$44,883
Median household income$120,276$95,535$81,333
Median income owner occupied$164,184$130,228$106,172
Median income renter occupied$93,452$64,137$52,080
Median earnings male$77,948$52,776$54,343
Median earnings female$61,029$38,938$38,439
Unemployment rate4.6%6.8%4.9%
Poverty level10.6%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Burbank is 49% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Burbank is 48% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Burbank is 6% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Burbank is 30% lower than the national average

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      $80,175 $120,276 $240,552
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Burbank median earnings by income bracket

      Burbank employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%4.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.3%8.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.7%10.7%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services11.7%11.7%
      Other33.6%33.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      La Cañada Flintridge, CA20,543$253,718211.9%
      San Marino, CA13,535$240,683195.9%
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      Marina del Rey, CA10,341$181,503123.2%
      South Pasadena, CA26,308$165,663103.7%
      Burbank, CA106,568$120,27647.9%

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      Rialto, CA106,524$98,26320.8%
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      Burbank, CA106,568$120,27647.9%
      Source: The Burbank, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.