Cow Hollow is a neighborhood of 8,693 people in San Francisco. Median household income runs $222,286, well clear of the $82,259 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 86% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $2,000,000+. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. Renters pay $3,351 a month at the median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Cow Hollow; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,693
Population density
26,105 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$222,286
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$179,276
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$2,000,001
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,351
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.9%
69.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.01 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.0
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-Hispanic72.6%(6,307)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(940)
Asian11%(954)
Other5.3%(462)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(6,307)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(940)
Asian11%(954)
Other5.3%(462)
Diversity Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California?
Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California has about 8,693 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California earns about $222,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California expensive?
In Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,351 a month.
How educated are people in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California?
About 86.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California?
About 5.2% of people in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
