NEIGHBORHOOD
Downtown
California · San Francisco · 23,732 residents · 0.32 sq mi
The short version
With 23,732 people, Downtown is a neighborhood in San Francisco. The typical home is worth $1,068,503. 6% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 41%. That trails the San Francisco median by roughly 49%. Density works out to 74,395 people per square mile. 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
Land area
0.32 sq mi
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%
Other services8.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Retail trade5.4%
Public administration5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Wholesale trade1%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0%
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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%
Persons per household
1.59 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.9
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-Hispanic30.6%(7,253)
Black5.5%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(5,643)
Asian32.2%(7,638)
Other8%(1,896)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(7,253)
Black5.5%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(5,643)
Asian32.2%(7,638)
Other8%(1,896)
Diversity Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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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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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San FranciscoDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024