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Downtown

California · San Francisco · 23,732 residents · 0.319 sq mi
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The short version

Downtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,834. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $1,068,503. Households here earn about 49% less than the San Francisco median. Despite a median home value of $1,068,503, the poverty rate sits 53% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns. These figures are approximated by combining the 9 census tracts that make up Downtown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,732
Population density
74,395 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,834
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$60,154
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,068,503
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,720
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
6.3%
93.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(7,253)
Black5.5%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(5,643)
Asian32.2%(7,638)
Other8%(1,896)
Diversity Score92.1%(21,865)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(7,253)
Black5.5%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(5,643)
Asian32.2%(7,638)
Other8%(1,896)
Diversity Score92.1%(21,865)
Diversity Score
92
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
11.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
24.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.9%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
71.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
Female
44.9%
Foreign born
41.3%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Pop 23,027
Queensboro Hill
Pop 20,405
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Pop 21,009
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DOWNTOWN VS
Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill
Income$74,980+4%
Home value$582,413−45%
Population23,027−3%
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DOWNTOWN VS
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Income$71,828same
Home value$940,698−12%
Population20,405−14%
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DOWNTOWN VS
St. George-New Brighton
Income$69,465−3%
Home value$563,251−47%
Population21,009−11%
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Income$72,968+2%
Home value$255,204−76%
Population28,856+22%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Downtown, San Francisco, California?

Downtown, San Francisco, California has about 23,732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Downtown, San Francisco, California?

The typical household in Downtown, San Francisco, California earns about $71,834 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Downtown, San Francisco, California expensive?

In Downtown, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,068,503, and the typical rent is about $1,720 a month.

How educated are people in Downtown, San Francisco, California?

About 44.9% of adults age 25 and over in Downtown, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Downtown, San Francisco, California?

About 19.0% of people in Downtown, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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