Nob Hill is a neighborhood of 19,204 people in San Francisco. The typical home is worth $1,245,236. Owners hold 17% of the housing stock. 43% of residents were born outside the United States. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Nob Hill; 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 46.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
17% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,204
Population density
51,485 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$95,944
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$82,358
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$1,245,236
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,902
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
16.6%
83.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.0
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-Hispanic36.8%(7,062)
Black2.9%(566)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,082)
Asian49.5%(9,504)
Other5.2%(990)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(7,062)
Black2.9%(566)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,082)
Asian49.5%(9,504)
Other5.2%(990)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
