Western Addition is home to 13,660 people in San Francisco. The typical home is worth $955,194. Owners hold 18% of the housing stock. 38% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 48% less than in San Francisco as a whole. The median age is 45.3, about 6 years above the US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Western Addition; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
18% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,660
Population density
35,116 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,153
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$57,371
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
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
$955,194
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,550
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.7%
82.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.12 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
41.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.1
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-Hispanic27.5%(3,757)
Black17.7%(2,412)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(1,835)
Asian32.4%(4,427)
Other9%(1,229)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(3,757)
Black17.7%(2,412)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(1,835)
Asian32.4%(4,427)
Other9%(1,229)
Diversity Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Western Addition, San Francisco, California?
Western Addition, San Francisco, California has about 13,660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Western Addition, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in Western Addition, San Francisco, California earns about $73,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Western Addition, San Francisco, California expensive?
In Western Addition, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $955,194, and the typical rent is about $1,550 a month.
How educated are people in Western Addition, San Francisco, California?
About 49.0% of adults age 25 and over in Western Addition, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Western Addition, San Francisco, California?
About 23.5% of people in Western Addition, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
