San Francisco, CA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of San Francisco?

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There are 865,933 residents in San Francisco, with a median age of 38.7. Of this, 51.23% are males and 48.77% are females. US-born citizens make up 63.65% of the resident pool in San Francisco, while non-US-born citizens account for 23.6%. Additionally, 12.75% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 725,271 people in San Francisco currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 865,933 -1.0%
Male Population 443,653 -0.6%
Female Population 422,280 -1.5%
Male population 51.23%
Female population 48.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.7 1.0%
Citizen US Born 551,144 -0.8%
Citizen not US Born 204,381 -2.1%
Not Citizen 110,408 0.3%
Citizen US Born 63.65%
Citizen not US Born 23.6%
Not Citizen 12.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 10,624 -7.8%
Moved from Same County 69,912 9.2%
Moved from Same State 34,139 5.8%
Moved from Different State 17,841 -6.8%
Same House as Last Year 725,271 -1.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.24%
Moved from Same County 8.15%
Moved from Same State 3.98%
Moved from Different State 2.08%
Same House as Last Year 84.55%

What are the employment statistics in San Francisco?

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White-collar workers make up 91.46% of the working population in San Francisco, while blue-collar employees account for 8.54%. There are also 56,075 entrepreneurs in San Francisco (10.95% of the workforce); 352,880 workers employed in private companies (68.94%); and 58,874 people working in governmental institutions (11.5%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 468,166 -1.9%
Blue Collar 43,736 -0.8%
White Collar 91.46%
Blue Collar 8.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 56,075 -4.1%
Private Companies 352,880 -2.2%
Governmental Workers 58,874 1.7%
Not for Profit Companies 44,073 -0.1%
Self Employees 10.95%
Private Companies 68.94%
Governmental Workers 11.5%
Not for Profit Companies 8.61%

How many households are there in San Francisco?

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There are a total of 361,222 households in San Francisco, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 47.19% of these San Francisco households, while non-family units account for the remaining 52.81%. Additionally, 18.64% of households have children and 81.36% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 361,222 -0.2%
Average People Per Household 2 -0.8%
Family Households 170,465 -0.1%
Non-family Households 190,757 -0.4%
Family Households 47.19%
Non-family Households 52.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 67,334 0.7%
Households without Children 293,888 -0.5%
Households with Children 18.64%
Households without Children 81.36%

What are the median and average incomes in San Francisco?

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The average annual household income in San Francisco is $178,742, while the median household income sits at $126,187 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $177,713, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $116,262. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $91,707 and $58,255, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $178,742 6.6%
Median Household Income $126,187 5.9%
People below Poverty Level 87,602 0.9%
People above Poverty Level 757,186 -1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in San Francisco?

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There are 404,720 housing units in San Francisco, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1944. Of the 361,222 occupied housing units in San Francisco, 38.22% are owner-occupied, while 61.78% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.69% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,233,900. In general, housing costs reach $2,302 per month in San Francisco.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 404,720 1.5%
Median Year Built 1944 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 186,917 1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 35,638 -0.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 34,635 2.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 31,787 -3.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 29,326 0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 21,791 2.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16,956 0.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 25,498 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 21,938 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 234 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 361,222 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 138,048 0.3%
Renter Occupied 223,174 -0.6%
Owner Occupied 38.22%
Renter Occupied 61.78%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 89,300 -0.6%
Without Mortgage 48,748 1.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,233,900 4.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,133,600 3.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,302 5.2%
With Mortgage 64.69%
Without Mortgage 35.31%

What is the level of education in San Francisco?

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Approximately 16.51% of the population in San Francisco holds a high school degree (that's 123,449 residents), while 14.35% have attained a college certificate (123,258 locals) and 35.34% have a bachelor's degree (264,246 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 47,319 -1.6%
Some High School 123,449 -3.0%
Some College 123,258 -2.8%
Associate Degree 37,849 1.2%
Bachelor's Degree 264,246 -0.5%
Graduate Degree 167,563 0.5%
No High School 6.33%
Some High School 16.51%
Some College 14.35%
Associate Degree 5.06%
Bachelor's Degree 35.34%
Graduate Degree 22.41%

What is the marital status of San Francisco residents?

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A total of 352,301 people in San Francisco have never been married (which represents 46.04% of the total population), while 317,598 of them are wedded (41.5%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 10,630 (1.39%) and 61,215 (8%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 352,301 -1.8%
Married 317,598 -0.2%
Separated 10,630 -1.6%
Widowed 34,128 -4.5%
Divorced 61,215 -0.6%
Never Married 46.04%
Married 41.5%
Separated 1.39%
Widowed 4.46%
Divorced 8%

What are the most common means of transportation in San Francisco?

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The top three means of transportation people in San Francisco use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 179,667 residents commute by car, 88,986 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 55,226 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 179,667 -5.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 88,986 -12.3%
Subway or Elevated 6,347 N/A
Railroad 8,285 -17.6%
Ferryboat 265 10.0%
Bicycle 16,760 -10.5%
Motorcycle 4,016 -8.7%
TaxiCab 6,508 -5.2%
Walk 55,226 -7.7%

What is the median and average household income in San Francisco by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
94102 33,856 19,213 $55,888.00 $104,087.00
94103 32,430 16,373 $93,143.00 $138,631.00
94104 504 234 $42,591.00 $121,455.00
94105 13,810 7,156 $244,662.00 $327,670.00
94107 28,607 14,248 $164,289.00 $216,223.00
94108 11,963 6,583 $65,392.00 $106,597.00
94109 56,114 32,183 $104,476.00 $155,919.00
94110 70,859 26,765 $143,938.00 $201,030.00
94111 4,707 2,368 $135,735.00 $187,282.00
94112 84,477 23,480 $112,795.00 $146,962.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 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.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 94102 94103 94104 94105 94107 94108 94109 94110 94111 94112 94114 94115 94116 94117 94118 94121 94122 94123 94124 94127 94129 94130 94131 94132 94133 94134 94158

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