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San Francisco

California · 723,959 residents · 46.7 sq mi
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San Francisco is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,414. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $294,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

723,959
−7%vs 2000
vs 776,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
15,502 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 16,632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
709K754K799K845K890K1990201020202024San Francisco
2024830K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,414
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,221 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,695
−43%vs 2000
vs $34,556 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$294,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$653
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $928 in 2000
US average: $450
34.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
65.5% rent
8.8
+15%vs 2000
vs 7.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(338,909)
Black7.6%(58,791)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(109,504)
Asian30.7%(238,173)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.9%(644,066)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(388,341)
Black10.9%(78,931)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(96,640)
Asian29.1%(211,000)
Other6.3%(45,687)
Diversity Score85.5%(618,720)
85
+3%vs 2000
vs 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.0%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Neighborhoods in San Francisco

BayviewBernal HeightsCentral RichmondCentral SunsetChinatownCow HollowCrocker AmazonDiamond HeightsDowntownEureka Valley - Dolores Heights - CastroExcelsiorFinancial DistrictHaight-AshburyHayes ValleyHunters PointInglesideInner RichmondInner SunsetJordan Park - Laurel HeightsLakeshoreLone MountainLower Pacific HeightsMarinaMissionMission TerraceNob HillNoe ValleyNorth BeachNorth PanhandleNorth WaterfrontOceanviewOuter MissionOuter ParksideOuter RichmondOuter SunsetPacific HeightsParksidePortolaPotrero HillRussian HillSilver TerraceSouth BeachSouth of MarketStonestownTelegraph HillTenderloinVan Ness - Civic CenterVisitacion ValleyWestern AdditionYerba BuenaNeighborhoods in San Francisco
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Francisco, California?

San Francisco, California has about 723,959 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in San Francisco, California?

The typical household in San Francisco, California earns about $33,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Francisco, California expensive?

In San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $294,800, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in San Francisco, California?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Francisco, California?

About 12.7% of people in San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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