Bernal Heights is home to 24,099 people in San Francisco. The typical home is worth $1,531,677. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $181,155, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Median rent is $2,818 a month. There are 22,355 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Bernal Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
62% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
24,099
Population density
22,355 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.08 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$181,155
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$100,766
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,531,677
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,818
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.65 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(11,013)
Black2.6%(621)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(6,405)
Asian15%(3,619)
Other10.1%(2,441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(11,013)
Black2.6%(621)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(6,405)
Asian15%(3,619)
Other10.1%(2,441)
Diversity Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California?
Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California has about 24,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California earns about $181,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California expensive?
In Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,531,677, and the typical rent is about $2,818 a month.
How educated are people in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California?
About 63.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California?
About 8.2% of people in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
