San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 4,653,593 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area

What is the median household income in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area?: The median household income in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area is $133,780 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area?: $1,113,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area is $2,426 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 52.4% of adults in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

4,653,593

Median Income

$133,780

Median Home Value

$1,113,800

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,755 (+26.2%) Home Value: +$273,200 (+32.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-7.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+5.4%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+20%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,653,593

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 23.0% White (non-Hisp.) 36.0% Black 7.0% Asian 27.6% Two or More 12.2% Other 11.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

11.1%

Filipino

5.3%

Indian

5.2%

Vietnamese

1.4%

Korean

1.1%

Japanese

0.8%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

14.5%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $133,780 ±$1,056

Per Capita Income $193,305

Median Family Income $160,201

Poverty Rate 5.2%

Child Poverty Rate 7.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.6%

$10–15k

2.7%

$15–25k

3.8%

$25–35k

3.8%

$35–50k

5.9%

$50–75k

9.6%

$75–100k

9.3%

$100–150k

15.9%

$150–200k

12.4%

$200k+

33.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,866,271

Owner-Occupied 55.4%

Renter-Occupied 44.6%

Vacancy Rate 7.0%

Median Home Value $1,113,800

Median Gross Rent $2,426

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.4%

$50–100k

0.7%

$100–200k

0.8%

$200–300k

1.3%

$300–500k

5.1%

$500k–$1M

31.8%

$1M+

58.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.1%

$500–1k

5.6%

$1–1.5k

9.5%

$1.5–2k

14.1%

$2–2.5k

18.4%

$2.5–3.5k

15.0%

$3.5k+

32.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.9%

1 vehicle

34.0%

2 vehicles

33.3%

20.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

49.0%

Single-fam. att.

9.4%

2–4 units

4.1%

5–19 units

5.9%

20+ units

18.3%

Mobile home

1.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.5%

1940–1969

7.7%

1970–1999

14.2%

2000–2009

7.7%

2010+

5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 52.4%

Graduate Degree 22.4%

Some College / Associate 15.5%

Less Than High School 6.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.9%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 23.2%

Self-Employed 7.1%

Government Workers 13.1%

Private For-Profit 79.6%

Industry

Prof. Services

21.5%

Edu/Health

21.4%

Retail

8.9%

Arts/Entmt.

7.9%

Manufacturing

7.5%

Finance

7.1%

Construction

5.6%

Transportation

5.3%

Information

4.2%

Public Admin

3.8%

Wholesale

1.9%

Agriculture

0.5%

Occupation

Management

55.0%

Sales

17.0%

Food Prep

14.5%

Production

8.0%

Construction

5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.8 min

Drove Alone 50.9%

Carpool 8.2%

Public Transit 10.3%

Work from Home 23.2%

Walked 3.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,735,054

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

15.3%

35–44

15.0%

45–54

13.5%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

9.6%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 31.6%

Naturalized Citizen 57.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 16.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

57.0%

Latin America

28.3%

Europe

8.9%

Africa

2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%

With a Disability 10.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%

Uninsured 4.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%

Has a Computer 97.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%

Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023