Russian Hill is a neighborhood of 11,130 people in San Francisco. This is an unusually credentialed place: 79% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,550,373. 20% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $161,664 a year at the median, 97% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $2,844 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Russian Hill; 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 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
20% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,130
Population density
40,919 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$161,664
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$111,774
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.3%
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
Arts, entertainment, food10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
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
$1,550,373
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,844
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
19.8%
80.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.86 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
41.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.6
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-Hispanic61.7%(6,863)
Black1.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,364)
Asian17%(1,890)
Other7.6%(847)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(6,863)
Black1.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,364)
Asian17%(1,890)
Other7.6%(847)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Russian Hill, San Francisco, California?
Russian Hill, San Francisco, California has about 11,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Russian Hill, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in Russian Hill, San Francisco, California earns about $161,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Russian Hill, San Francisco, California expensive?
In Russian Hill, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,550,373, and the typical rent is about $2,844 a month.
How educated are people in Russian Hill, San Francisco, California?
About 79.0% of adults age 25 and over in Russian Hill, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Russian Hill, San Francisco, California?
About 8.8% of people in Russian Hill, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
