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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South San Francisco

California · 60,552 residents · 9.204 sq mi
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South San Francisco is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,764. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $344,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
60,552
+11%since 1990
from 54,312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K57K61K65K69K1990201020202024South San Francisco
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(3,914)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(4,346)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(3,999)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(3,964)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(4,027)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(9,325)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(10,033)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(8,079)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(5,233)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(4,261)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(2,658)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(713)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,764
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,920 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,562
+49%since 1990
from $15,857 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $721 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
37.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(33,505)
Black3.9%(2,097)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(14,908)
Asian24.8%(13,449)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(18,487)
Black2.7%(1,621)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(19,282)
Asian28.6%(17,312)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.9%(10,897)
Central American10.1%(6,502)
Salvadoran6.1%(3,912)
Nicaraguan2.4%(1,570)
South American1.8%(1,149)
Guatemalan1.3%(857)
Peruvian1%(645)
Puerto Rican0.7%(443)
Colombian0.6%(412)
Spaniard0.4%(266)
Honduran0.2%(115)
Cuban0.1%(47)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino19.7%(12,659)
Chinese16.5%(10,595)
Japanese0.8%(491)
Korean0.6%(398)
Vietnamese0.6%(376)
Cambodian0.3%(173)
Taiwanese0.2%(150)
Indonesian0.2%(109)
Burmese0.1%(90)
Nepalese0.1%(65)
Pakistani0.1%(58)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(55)
Mongolian0%(28)
Hmong0%(18)
Uzbek0%(14)
Mien0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian1%(615)
Samoan0.5%(349)
Tongan0.2%(129)
Chamorro0%(17)
Guamanian0%(10)
Ancestry
Italian4.1%(2,627)
Irish4%(2,547)
American2.9%(1,847)
English2.8%(1,782)
Arab2%(1,314)
German1.8%(1,129)
French0.8%(518)
British0.6%(409)
Polish0.6%(367)
Russian0.6%(367)
Scottish0.6%(354)
Greek0.5%(350)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.5%(307)
Palestinian0.4%(277)
Syrian0.3%(219)
Swedish0.3%(218)
Portuguese0.3%(212)
Jordanian0.3%(210)
Iranian0.3%(199)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(198)
Hungarian0.3%(192)
Dutch0.2%(158)
Iraqi0.2%(157)
Brazilian0.2%(143)
Romanian0.2%(111)
Croatian0.2%(109)
Welsh0.2%(109)
Norwegian0.2%(104)
Ukrainian0.2%(101)
Turkish0.1%(88)
West Indian0.1%(79)
Jamaican0.1%(79)
Bulgarian0.1%(72)
Swiss0.1%(63)
Danish0.1%(51)
Kenyan0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Austrian0%(32)
Ethiopian0%(26)
Slovene0%(25)
Canadian0%(16)
Finnish0%(16)
Serbian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(7,777)
Married56.9%(13,434)
Widowed2.7%(632)
Divorced7.5%(1,782)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(6,155)
Married54.1%(13,384)
Widowed11.1%(2,735)
Divorced9.9%(2,449)
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Frequently asked

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.

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

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