Lower Pacific Heights is home to 10,416 people in San Francisco. This is an unusually credentialed place: 71% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,475,236. Owners hold 26% of the housing stock. Density works out to 32,652 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,534 a month at the median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Lower Pacific Heights; 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 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
26% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,416
Population density
32,652 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$136,379
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$108,346
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,475,236
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,534
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.6%
74.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.83 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.8
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-Hispanic50.8%(5,288)
Black8.6%(899)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(969)
Asian27.5%(2,869)
Other3.8%(391)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(5,288)
Black8.6%(899)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(969)
Asian27.5%(2,869)
Other3.8%(391)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California?
Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California has about 10,416 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California earns about $136,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California expensive?
In Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,475,236, and the typical rent is about $2,534 a month.
How educated are people in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California?
About 71.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California?
About 13.6% of people in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
