Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA Demographics
What is the population of Bernal Heights?
There are 31,427 residents in Bernal Heights, with a median age of 41. Of this, 53.3% are males and 46.7% are females. US-born citizens make up 67.6% of the resident pool in Bernal Heights, while non-US-born citizens account for 17.85%. Additionally, 14.55% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 27,247 people in Bernal Heights currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 31,427 | -2.0% |
Male Population | 16,751 | -1.3% |
Female Population | 14,676 | -2.7% |
Male Population 53.3%
Female Population 46.7%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 41 | 2.5% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 21,244 | -1.4% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 5,611 | -5.4% |
Not Citizen | 4,572 | -0.1% |
Citizen U.S. Born 67.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 17.85%
Not Citizen 14.55%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 294 | 0.7% |
Moved from Same County | 2,238 | 3.5% |
Moved from Same State | 761 | -7.7% |
Moved from Different State | 623 | -7.8% |
Same House as Last Year | 27,247 | -1.9% |
Moved from Abroad 0.94%
Moved from Same County 7.18%
Moved from Same State 2.44%
Moved from Different State 2%
Same House as Last Year 87.43%
What are the employment statistics in Bernal Heights?
White-collar workers make up 90.89% of the working population in Bernal Heights, while blue-collar employees account for 9.11%. There are also 2,218 entrepreneurs in Bernal Heights (11.68% of the workforce); 12,695 workers employed in private companies (66.88%); and 2,204 people working in governmental institutions (11.61%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 17,253 | -3.4% |
Blue Collar | 1,729 | -13.5% |
White Collar 90.89%
Blue Collar 9.11%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 2,218 | -9.8% |
Private Companies | 12,695 | -6.4% |
Governmental Workers | 2,204 | 8.9% |
Not for Profit Companies | 1,866 | 2.8% |
Self Employees 11.68%
Private Companies 66.88%
Governmental Workers 11.61%
Not for Profit Companies 9.83%
How many households are there in Bernal Heights?
There are a total of 11,916 households in Bernal Heights, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 51.77% of these Bernal Heights households, while non-family units account for the remaining 48.22%. Additionally, 22.6% of households have children and 77.4% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 11,916 | 1.4% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 6,169 | 3.8% |
Non-Family Households | 5,746 | -1.0% |
Family Households 51.77%
Non-Family Households 48.22%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 2,693 | -2.1% |
Households without Children | 9,223 | 2.5% |
Households with Children 22.6%
Households without Children 77.4%
What are the median and average incomes in Bernal Heights?
The average annual household income in Bernal Heights is $210,448, while the median household income sits at $136,423 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $193,243, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $133,096. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $132,140 and $75,540, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $210,448 | 10.9% |
Median Household Income | $136,423 | 6.3% |
People below Poverty Level | 0 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 27,802 | -1.9% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Bernal Heights?
There are 13,318 housing units in Bernal Heights, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 11,916 occupied housing units in Bernal Heights, 42.96% are owner-occupied, while 57.03% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.3% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,327,450. In general, housing costs reach $2,466 per month in Bernal Heights.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 13,318 | 1.1% |
Median Year Built | 1938 | N/A |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 8,366 | 1.1% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 674 | 19.1% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 783 | -9.9% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 781 | 12.4% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 752 | -5.9% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 502 | -2.1% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 405 | -9.8% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 631 | 1.1% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 389 | 7.5% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 35 | 94.4% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 11,916 | 1.4% |
Owner Occupied | 5,119 | 6.8% |
Renter Occupied | $6,796 | -2.3% |
Owner Occupied 42.96%
Renter Occupied 57.03%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 3,650 | 3.6% |
Without Mortgage | 1,469 | 15.9% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $1,327,450 | 13.1% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $1,194,350 | 13.4% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $2,466 | 7.7% |
With Mortgage 71.3%
Without Mortgage 28.7%
What is the level of education in Bernal Heights?
Approximately 16.97% of the population in Bernal Heights holds a high school degree (that's 4,645 residents), while 14.67% have attained a college certificate (4,015 locals) and 32.69% have a bachelor's degree (8,946 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 2,289 | 2.6% |
Some High School | 4,645 | -1.9% |
Some College | 4,015 | -7.1% |
Associate Degree | 1,142 | -4.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8,946 | -3.5% |
Graduate Degree | 6,331 | 2.0% |
No High School 8.36%
Some High School 16.97%
Some College 14.67%
Associate Degree 4.17%
Bachelor's Degree 32.69%
Graduate Degree 23.13%
What is the marital status of Bernal Heights residents?
A total of 12,824 people in Bernal Heights have never been married (which represents 46.09% of the total population), while 10,834 of them are wedded (38.94%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 559 (2.01%) and 2,363 (8.49%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 12,824 | -5.6% |
Married | 10,834 | 0.7% |
Separated | 559 | 12.0% |
Widowed | 1,244 | 15.4% |
Divorced | 2,363 | 2,363.0% |
Never Married 46.09%
Married 38.94%
Separated 2.01%
Widowed 4.47%
Divorced 8.49%
What are the most common means of transportation in Bernal Heights?
The top three means of transportation people in Bernal Heights use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and bicycle. A total of 6,335 residents commute by car, 2,379 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 1,357 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 6,335 | -1.5% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 2,379 | -12.4% |
Railroad | 249 | 111.0% |
Ferryboat | 18 | 200.0% |
Bicycle | 1,357 | -0.9% |
Motorcycle | 124 | -25.8% |
TaxiCab | 201 | -29.7% |
Walk | 1,182 | -16.2% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.