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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

San Francisco Metro

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 5 counties · 4,749,008 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 $111,953. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $910,776.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,749,008
+15%since 2000
from 4,123,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,923 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3.6M3.9M4.2M4.5M4.9M1990201020202024San Francisco
20244.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,953
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,059 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,720
+82%since 2000
from $31,771 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$910,776
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346,943 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,030
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $946 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
46.7% rent
Afford Score
8.1
+43%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(1,718,055)
Black6.8%(323,385)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,086,206)
Asian27.2%(1,293,209)
Other6.1%(289,411)
Diversity Score91.2%(4,332,962)
Segregation Score41.4%(1,964,963)
Diversity Score
91
+12%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
56.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
Seattle
Pop 4,161,883
Washington
Pop 6,465,724
Riverside
Pop 4,769,007
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Income$89,505−20%
Home value$532,724−42%
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Frequently asked

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

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has about 4,749,008 residents according to the 2020 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 $111,953 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 $910,776, and the typical rent is about $2,030 a month.

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

About 50.4% 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 8.5% 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 1,062,416 residents, a change of about 29 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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