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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

San Francisco Metro

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 5 counties · 4,123,740 residents · 2,469.802 sq mi
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San Francisco is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,059. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $346,943.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% 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
4,123,740
+12%since 1990
from 3,686,592 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,670 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,493 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3.6M3.9M4.2M4.5M4.9M1990201020202024San Francisco
20244.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,059
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,631 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,771
+57%since 1990
from $20,203 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,943
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265,602 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $680 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
44.0% rent
Afford Score
5.7
−13%since 1990
from 6.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(2,435,097)
Black11.5%(425,141)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(493,017)
Asian16.3%(599,635)
Diversity Score76.6%(2,823,818)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(2,026,022)
Black9.4%(387,490)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(733,249)
Asian19%(784,918)
Diversity Score81.3%(3,351,096)
Diversity Score
81
+6%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 26.2 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

San FranciscoCENTRAL826,079OaklandCENTRAL440,838FremontCENTRAL226,442BerkeleyCENTRAL121,911San MateoCENTRAL103,337San RamonCENTRAL86,209LivermoreCENTRAL83,457Redwood CityCENTRAL82,178PleasantonCENTRAL74,556Walnut CreekCENTRAL70,012South San FranciscoCENTRAL64,941San RafaelCENTRAL59,410
What's inside

5 component counties

Alameda CountyCENTRAL1,636,630Contra Costa County1,170,070San Francisco CountyCENTRAL826,079San Mateo CountyCENTRAL743,568Marin CountyCENTRAL253,694
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Pop 5,034,221
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Pop 4,161,883
Washington
Pop 6,465,724
Riverside
Pop 4,769,007
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA?

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has about 4,123,740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA?

The typical household in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA earns about $61,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA expensive?

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, the median home is worth about $346,943, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA?

About 9.1% of people in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 437,148 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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