HarrisDemocratic63.0%6,723TrumpRepublican32.6%3,480OtherAll other candidates4.3%464
D+30.4- Lead
- 3,243
- Total
- 10,667
- vs nation
- D+31.9
- Turnout
- —
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Millbrae, CA
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic70.6%8,491TrumpRepublican27.3%3,286OtherAll other candidates2.1%254
D+43.3- Lead
- 5,205
- Total
- 12,031
- vs nation
- D+38.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic70.0%6,619TrumpRepublican25.1%2,372OtherAll other candidates4.9%462
D+44.9- Lead
- 4,247
- Total
- 9,453
- vs nation
- D+42.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic66.9%5,918RomneyRepublican30.6%2,709OtherAll other candidates2.4%213
D+36.3- Lead
- 3,209
- Total
- 8,840
- vs nation
- D+32.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic68.2%6,034McCainRepublican31.6%2,795OtherAll other candidates0.3%24
D+36.6- Lead
- 3,239
- Total
- 8,853
- vs nation
- D+29.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic63.9%5,832BushRepublican35.0%3,198OtherAll other candidates1.1%98
D+28.9- Lead
- 2,634
- Total
- 9,128
- vs nation
- D+31.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+30.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 22,6892024 5-year
- Median household income
- $163,4762024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 31.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+44.9 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Foster City, CA · twin score 94.2
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +28.9% |
| 2008 | +36.6% |
| 2012 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | +44.9% |
| 2020 | +43.3% |
| 2024 | +30.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.0%Harris6,723 | 32.6%Trump3,480 | 4.3% | D+30.4 | R+12.9 | D+31.9 | 10,667 | |
| D | 70.6%Biden8,491 | 27.3%Trump3,286 | 2.1% | D+43.3 | R+1.7 | D+38.8 | 12,031 | |
| D | 70.0%Clinton6,619 | 25.1%Trump2,372 | 4.9% | D+44.9 | D+8.6 | D+42.8 | 9,453 | |
| D | 66.9%Obama5,918 | 30.6%Romney2,709 | 2.4% | D+36.3 | R+0.3 | D+32.4 | 8,840 | |
| D | 68.2%Obama6,034 | 31.6%McCain2,795 | 0.3% | D+36.6 | — | D+29.3 | 8,853 | |
| D | 63.9%Kerry5,832 | 35.0%Bush3,198 | 1.1% | D+28.9 | — | D+31.3 | 9,128 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 63.5%6,422 | 36.5%3,691 | 10,113 |
| 2020 | D | 73.3%8,533 | 26.7%3,107 | 11,640 |
Millbrae sits at the intersection of air and rail infrastructure on the San Francisco Peninsula, drawing a population that skews Asian-American and college-educated — demographics that have trended heavily toward Democratic margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 12.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.4 points.
A population of 22,689, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $163,476 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Foster City and Palo Alto.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Foster City
California
94.2twin score
2016–2020 trajectorycollege sharemedian income
Palo Alto
California
93.9twin score
college share2012–2020 trajectory≠ median income
Cloverly
Maryland
93.7twin score
2008–2020 trajectorymedian income≠ African American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Millbrae, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Millbrae, California voted Democratic by 30.4 points (D+30.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 10,667 votes cast, 6,723 went Democratic and 3,480 went Republican.
How many people live in Millbrae, California?
Millbrae, California has a population of 22,689 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Millbrae, California?
Median household income in Millbrae, California is $163,476 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Millbrae, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Millbrae, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.