South Beach is home to 17,233 people in San Francisco. This is an unusually credentialed place: 82% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,337,694. Owners hold 30% of the housing stock. 45% of people here were born outside the United States. Median household income runs $193,525, well clear of the $82,259 US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up South Beach; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
30% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,233
Population density
36,204 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$193,525
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$167,649
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food12.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$1,337,694
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,347
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.8%
70.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
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-Hispanic33.1%(5,696)
Black3.8%(659)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(1,802)
Asian47%(8,095)
Other5.7%(981)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(5,696)
Black3.8%(659)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(1,802)
Asian47%(8,095)
Other5.7%(981)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in South Beach, San Francisco, California?
South Beach, San Francisco, California has about 17,233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Beach, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in South Beach, San Francisco, California earns about $193,525 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Beach, San Francisco, California expensive?
In South Beach, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,337,694, and the typical rent is about $3,347 a month.
How educated are people in South Beach, San Francisco, California?
About 82.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Beach, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Beach, San Francisco, California?
About 8.9% of people in South Beach, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
