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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

San Francisco Metro

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 5 counties · 4,335,391 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 $75,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $664,922.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,335,391
+5%since 2000
from 4,123,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,755 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+6%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3.6M3.9M4.2M4.5M4.9M1990201020202024San Francisco
20244.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,771
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,059 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,853
+25%since 2000
from $31,771 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$664,922
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346,943 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,296
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $946 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.8
+54%since 2000
from 5.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(2,026,022)
Black9.4%(387,490)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(733,249)
Asian19%(784,918)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.3%(3,351,096)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(1,840,372)
Black8.1%(349,895)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(938,794)
Asian22.9%(994,616)
Other4.4%(191,547)
Diversity Score88.6%(3,842,844)
Diversity Score
89
+9%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
29.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 4,335,391 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA earns about $75,771 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 $664,922, and the typical rent is about $1,296 a month.

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

About 43.2% 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 9.9% 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 648,799 residents, a change of about 18 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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