South San Francisco city, California
CityPopulation: 64,487 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for South 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 — South San Francisco city
- What is the median household income in South San Francisco city?
- The median household income in South San Francisco city is $135,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South San Francisco city?
- The poverty rate in South San Francisco city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South San Francisco city?
- $1,160,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South San Francisco city?
- The median gross rent in South San Francisco city is $2,833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South San Francisco city residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in South San Francisco city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,487
Median Income
$135,909
Median Home Value
$1,160,100
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,450 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$316,100 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+32.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,487
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.6%
Black 1.7%
Asian 43.0%
Two or More 12.9%
Other 14.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
18.9%
Chinese
16.6%
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,909
±$9,379
+$39,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$176,547
Median Family Income
$145,361
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
31.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,194
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$1,160,100
+$464,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.1%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
23.8%
$1M+
71.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
2.6%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
21.8%
$2.5–3.5k
13.7%
$3.5k+
45.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Transportation
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
11.9%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
59.6%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
8.5%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,870
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
40.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.1%
Latin America
30.3%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023