County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Francisco County
- What is the median household income in San Francisco County?
- The median household income in San Francisco County is $141,446 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Francisco County?
- The poverty rate in San Francisco County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Francisco County?
- $1,380,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Francisco County?
- The median gross rent in San Francisco County is $2,419 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Francisco County residents have a college degree?
- 60.1% of adults in San Francisco County 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
Compare San Francisco County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Francisco County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County | 3,710 | 5,242 |
| Alameda County | 3,459 | 4,335 |
| Santa Clara County | 3,335 | 3,924 |
| Los Angeles County | 1,877 | 2,162 |
| Contra Costa County | 1,661 | 2,309 |
| Other flows - South | 1,023 | 1,182 |
| San Diego County | 836 | 973 |
| New York County | 804 | 962 |
| King County | 790 | 902 |
| Marin County | 786 | 1,035 |