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San Francisco

California · 873,965 residents · 46.7 sq mi
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San Francisco is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,152,300. Households here earn about 51% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
873,965
+13%since 2000
from 776,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
709K754K799K845K890K1990201020202024San Francisco
2024830K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(34,890)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(30,486)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(30,152)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(30,788)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(54,485)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.2%(202,410)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(138,496)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(109,937)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(100,222)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(81,185)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(40,263)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(20,651)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,136
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,221 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,041
+108%since 2000
from $34,556 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,152,300
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,010
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $928 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
65.9% rent
Afford Score
9.7
−13%since 2009
from 11.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(341,306)
Black5.2%(45,071)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(136,761)
Asian33.7%(294,220)
Other6.1%(53,338)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(67,174)
Central American4.2%(36,360)
Salvadoran1.9%(16,891)
South American1.3%(11,093)
Nicaraguan0.9%(8,176)
Guatemalan0.8%(7,179)
Puerto Rican0.6%(4,990)
Peruvian0.5%(4,297)
Spaniard0.3%(3,027)
Honduran0.3%(2,828)
Cuban0.3%(2,279)
Colombian0.2%(2,095)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(1,387)
Venezuelan0.1%(933)
Chilean0.1%(806)
Ecuadorian0.1%(797)
Panamanian0.1%(688)
Costa Rican0.1%(486)
Dominican0%(312)
Bolivian0%(296)
Uruguayan0%(248)
Paraguayan0%(178)
Asian origin
Chinese20.8%(181,963)
Filipino4.1%(35,588)
Asian Indian2.5%(22,265)
Vietnamese1.8%(16,139)
Korean1.4%(11,970)
Japanese1.1%(9,748)
Taiwanese0.3%(2,889)
Thai0.2%(1,669)
Cambodian0.2%(1,416)
Pakistani0.1%(1,160)
Indonesian0.1%(857)
Burmese0.1%(770)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(672)
Mongolian0.1%(602)
Nepalese0.1%(494)
Sri Lankan0%(268)
Hmong0%(179)
Malaysian0%(165)
Okinawan0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(2,102)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(1,836)
Chamorro0.1%(701)
Tongan0%(292)
Fijian0%(226)
Ancestry
Irish7.7%(67,092)
German7.1%(61,886)
English5.2%(45,326)
Italian4.6%(40,291)
American2.6%(23,168)
French2.2%(19,415)
Russian1.9%(16,500)
Polish1.9%(16,199)
Scottish1.3%(11,322)
Swedish1%(8,807)
British0.9%(8,120)
Norwegian0.9%(7,484)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(6,698)
Ukrainian0.6%(5,669)
Greek0.5%(4,391)
Portuguese0.5%(4,219)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(3,678)
Iranian0.4%(3,609)
Welsh0.4%(3,526)
Hungarian0.4%(3,332)
French Canadian0.3%(3,029)
Swiss0.3%(2,909)
Czech0.3%(2,881)
Danish0.3%(2,695)
Austrian0.3%(2,592)
Armenian0.3%(2,474)
Lithuanian0.3%(2,293)
Canadian0.2%(2,163)
Brazilian0.2%(2,142)
West Indian0.2%(2,060)
Lebanese0.2%(1,877)
Finnish0.2%(1,765)
Croatian0.2%(1,614)
Turkish0.2%(1,526)
Romanian0.2%(1,317)
Australian0.1%(1,205)
Ethiopian0.1%(1,084)
Jamaican0.1%(1,033)
Belgian0.1%(947)
Arab0.1%(834)
Israeli0.1%(805)
Egyptian0.1%(773)
Nigerian0.1%(771)
Syrian0.1%(747)
Slovene0.1%(746)
Slovak0.1%(725)
Palestinian0.1%(582)
Bulgarian0.1%(557)
Serbian0.1%(508)
Latvian0.1%(488)
Moroccan0%(427)
Iraqi0%(413)
Kenyan0%(405)
Haitian0%(303)
Jordanian0%(300)
Guyanese0%(292)
Macedonian0%(117)
Ghanaian0%(80)
Barbadian0%(65)
Somali0%(31)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
30.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
30.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
59.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
34.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49%(184,692)
Married42.2%(159,299)
Widowed2%(7,641)
Divorced6.8%(25,601)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(149,398)
Married41.7%(149,230)
Widowed7.4%(26,509)
Divorced9.1%(32,420)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Francisco, California?

San Francisco, California has about 873,965 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Francisco, California earns about $119,136 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 $1,152,300, and the typical rent is about $2,010 a month.

How educated are people in San Francisco, California?

About 58.8% 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 10.1% 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 150,006 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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