Inner Sunset is a neighborhood of 18,472 people in San Francisco. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,561,484. 36% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,933 a month. Median household income runs $153,437, well clear of the $82,259 US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Inner Sunset; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
36% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
18,472
Population density
26,276 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$153,437
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$91,958
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,561,484
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,933
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.8%
64.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.10 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.2
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-Hispanic44.7%(8,248)
Black1.6%(298)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(2,246)
Asian34%(6,273)
Other7.6%(1,407)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(8,248)
Black1.6%(298)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(2,246)
Asian34%(6,273)
Other7.6%(1,407)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California?
Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California has about 18,472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California earns about $153,437 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California expensive?
In Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,561,484, and the typical rent is about $2,933 a month.
How educated are people in Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California?
About 74.3% of adults age 25 and over in Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California?
About 8.8% of people in Inner Sunset, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
