With 64,305 people, South San Francisco is a city in California. The typical home is worth $1,188,800, having roughly tripled since 2000. 40% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $2,802 a month at the median. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. The median household earns $136,578, about 66% above the national median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $136,578, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about South San Francisco
What changed most since 1990
Asian share23.5% → 41.8%(+18.3 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
White share44.8% → 20.0%(−24.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age33.5 → 43.2(+9.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
South San Francisco's population equals 8.7% of San Mateo County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 6.5% of the county's. Its number of households without a car equals 11% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(305)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(269)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.9%(404)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(9)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,353 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
South San Francisco, decade by decade
South San Francisco population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
54,312
$103,011
$647,779
19.7%
83.4
2000
60,552
$112,513
$627,196
25.2%
89.9
2010
63,632
$106,682
$932,913
31.5%
87.6
2020
66,105
$128,482
$1,104,167
37.6%
86.4
2024
64,305
$136,578
$1,188,800
40.8%
85.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
