Chinatown is a neighborhood of 3,358 people in San Francisco. At a median age of 53.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $1,051,300. 11% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 75%. Households here earn about 75% less than in San Francisco as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Chinatown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
11% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,358
Population density
88,368 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.04 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$34,912
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,713
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,051,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$796
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
10.9%
89.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.12 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
62.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
30.1
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-Hispanic5.2%(175)
Black3.3%(112)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(185)
Asian81.9%(2,751)
Other4%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(175)
Black3.3%(112)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(185)
Asian81.9%(2,751)
Other4%(135)
Diversity Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
