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San Francisco

California · 776,733 residents · 46.7 sq mi
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The short version

San Francisco is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,221. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $422,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

776,733
+7%since 1990
from 723,959 in 1990
1990 – 2025
16,632 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 15,502 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+1%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
709K754K799K845K890K1990201020202024San Francisco
2024830K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,221
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,414 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,556
+75%since 1990
from $19,695 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$422,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$928
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $653 in 1990
US average: $602
35.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 34.5% in 1990
65.0% rent
7.7
−13%since 1990
from 8.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

45.0%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 35.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 776,733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Francisco, California earns about $55,221 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 $422,700, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in San Francisco, California?

About 45.0% 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 11.3% of people in San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Francisco, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Francisco, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52,774 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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