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South San Francisco

California · 64,941 residents (2025 est.) · 9.204 sq mi
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#164Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,188,800#250Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82640.2%#256Highest median rentof 6,764$2,802
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South San Francisco is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,578. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,188,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 38% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,305
+6%since 2000
from 60,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,987 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 6,579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+21%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:64,941 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53K57K61K65K69K1990201020202024South San Francisco
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,578
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,764 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,611
+166%since 2000
from $23,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+17%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,188,800
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,802
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,057 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.7
+56%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(18,487)
Black2.7%(1,621)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(19,282)
Asian28.6%(17,312)
Other0%
Diversity Score85.5%(51,774)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20%(12,888)
Black1.5%(987)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(20,623)
Asian41.8%(26,867)
Other4.6%(2,940)
Diversity Score85%(54,667)
Diversity Score
85
−1%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
40.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 25.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South San Francisco, California?

South San Francisco, California has about 64,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South San Francisco, California earns about $136,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South San Francisco, California expensive?

In South San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,188,800, and the typical rent is about $2,802 a month.

How educated are people in South San Francisco, California?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in South San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South San Francisco, California?

About 6.7% of people in South San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South San Francisco, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South San Francisco, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,993 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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