South San Francisco is a city of 60,552 people in California. The typical home is worth $344,300. Median rent is $1,057 a month. That is roughly 30% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $61,764, about 45% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.4%.
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.
How many people live in South San Francisco, California?
South San Francisco, California has about 60,552 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in South San Francisco, California?
The typical household in South San Francisco, California earns about $61,764 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 $344,300, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.
How educated are people in South San Francisco, California?
About 25.2% 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 5.2% 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 6,240 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
