With 19,080 people, Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro is a neighborhood in San Francisco. Households take in $220,893 a year at the median, 169% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 82% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,696,797. Renters pay $3,030 a month at the median. That is roughly 57% ahead of the San Francisco median. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro; 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 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,080
Population density
26,245 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$220,893
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$150,105
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food10.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
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
$1,696,797
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,030
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.2%
54.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.95 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
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-Hispanic63.2%(12,064)
Black1.8%(336)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,758)
Asian16.7%(3,189)
Other9.1%(1,733)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(12,064)
Black1.8%(336)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,758)
Asian16.7%(3,189)
Other9.1%(1,733)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California?
Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California has about 19,080 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California earns about $220,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California expensive?
In Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,696,797, and the typical rent is about $3,030 a month.
How educated are people in Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California?
About 81.6% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California?
About 5.9% of people in Eureka Valley - Dolores Heights - Castro, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
