Yerba Buena is home to 4,881 people in San Francisco. The median age is 61.0, about 22 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $1,156,346. 66% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Yerba Buena; 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 61.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,881
Population density
20,004 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
61.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.24 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$105,068
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$136,376
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.599
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food11%
US avg: 1.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,156,346
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,694
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.0%
65.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.36 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
37.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.0
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-Hispanic23.5%(1,149)
Black1.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(477)
Asian61.9%(3,022)
Other3.3%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(1,149)
Black1.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(477)
Asian61.9%(3,022)
Other3.3%(163)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California?
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California has about 4,881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California?
The typical household in Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California earns about $105,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California expensive?
In Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California, the median home is worth about $1,156,346, and the typical rent is about $1,694 a month.
How educated are people in Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California?
About 54.1% of adults age 25 and over in Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California?
About 18.9% of people in Yerba Buena, San Francisco, California live below the federal poverty line.
