San Francisco city, California
CityPopulation: 836,321 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Francisco city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Francisco city
- What is the median household income in San Francisco city?
- The median household income in San Francisco city is $141,446 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Francisco city?
- The poverty rate in San Francisco city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Francisco city?
- $1,380,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Francisco city?
- The median gross rent in San Francisco city is $2,419 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Francisco city residents have a college degree?
- 60.1% of adults in San Francisco city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
836,321
Median Income
$141,446
Median Home Value
$1,380,500
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,997 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$282,700 (+25.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
836,321
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.5%
Black 5.1%
Asian 35.0%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 7.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
21.2%
Filipino
4.1%
Indian
2.8%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Korean
1.3%
Japanese
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,446
±$2,576
+$45,112 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$217,951
Median Family Income
$165,603
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
36.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
411,542
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
Renter-Occupied
61.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$1,380,500
+$685,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,419
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
16.0%
$1M+
77.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
8.1%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
10.9%
$3.5k+
36.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.9%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
19.1%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
18.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
30.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.4%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.1%
+23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.1%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.5%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.7%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Finance
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
8.1%
Information
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
63.4%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
5.4%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
28.6%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
21.4%
Work from Home
27.5%
Walked
10.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
362,650
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
21.3%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.0%
Latin America
18.3%
Europe
12.9%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023