Van Ness - Civic Center is a neighborhood of 16,950 people in San Francisco. The typical home is worth $1,085,479. 16% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 38%. There are 41,544 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Van Ness - Civic Center; 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 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
16% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
16,950
Population density
41,544 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$112,021
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$97,997
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,085,479
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,231
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
16.3%
83.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.50 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
47.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
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-Hispanic37.6%(6,378)
Black8.9%(1,512)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(2,686)
Asian28.6%(4,847)
Other9%(1,527)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(6,378)
Black8.9%(1,512)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(2,686)
Asian28.6%(4,847)
Other9%(1,527)
Diversity Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California?
Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California has about 16,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California earns about $112,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California expensive?
In Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,085,479, and the typical rent is about $2,231 a month.
How educated are people in Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California?
About 60.4% of adults age 25 and over in Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California?
About 18.7% of people in Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
