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Burlingame is a city, named after diplomat Anson Burlingame , located on the San Francisco Peninsula with a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay , in California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 28,158. It is known for many surviving examples of Victorian architecture and high residential quality of life. Burlingame was Settle d by wealthy San Franciscan s looking for a better climate for their second homes, but its industrial growth was spurred in the 1960s and 1970s by proximity to the San Francisco International Airport , generating airline support services growth near the U.S. Route 101 corridor. GEOGRAPHY Burlingame is located at 37°34'60" North, 122°21'49" West (37.583235, -122.363691). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 15.6 Km&2 (6.0 Mi&2 ). 11.2 km&2 (4.3 mi&2) of it is land and 4.4 km&2 (1.7 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 28.19% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 28,158 people, 12,511 households, and 6,956 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 2,510.8/km&2 (6,496.2/mi&2). There were 12,869 housing units at an average density of 1,147.5/km&2 (2,968.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.88% White , 1.05% African American , 0.23% Native American , 13.78% Asian , 0.48% Pacific Islander , 3.62% from Other Races , and 3.96% from two or more races. 10.64% of the population were Hispanic . There were 12,511 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were Married Couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93. The age distribution is: 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $68,526, and the median income for a family was $91,309. Males had a median income of $59,148 versus $47,461 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $43,565. 5.7% of the population and 3.7% of families were below the Poverty Line . 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. NATIONAL/GLOBAL COMPANIES HEADQUARTED IN BURLINGAME CITY OF TREES Burlingame is known as the 'City of Trees' due to the number of trees within the city (18,000 public trees). Most residential properties have trees owned and protected by the city on their public right of way. In addition the city has many parks and Eucalyptus groves that add to the overall tree numbers. Washington Park with Burlingame Avenue at its eastern edge, Burlingame High School at its western edge, and the Caltrain line at its southern edge is the oldest park in Burlingame. It was originally part of the Gunst Estate, and some of the existing large trees within the park were part of this estate. INTERESTING BURLINGAME FACTS
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