San Francisco, CA

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2023 Population

836,321

1.73% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

0.938% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$141,446

3.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Francisco, CA had a population of 836k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $141,446. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Francisco, CA declined from 851,036 to 836,321, a −1.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $136,689 to $141,446, a 3.48% increase.

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None of the households in San Francisco, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.3% of the residents in San Francisco, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Francisco, CA are San Francisco State University (122597) (7,737 degrees awarded in 2022), City College of San Francisco (4,315 degrees), and University of San Francisco (122612) (3,309 degrees).

Most people in San Francisco, CA N/A, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in San Francisco, CA was 1 car per household.

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United States California San Francisco County, CA San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

Population & Diversity

San Francisco, CA is home to a population of 836k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of San Francisco, CA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in San Francisco, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

87.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.3% of San Francisco, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Francisco, CA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Francisco, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for San Francisco, CA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Francisco, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 San Francisco, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,100 ± 501
Gulf War (2001-)
4,097 ± 536
Gulf War (1990s)
1,937 ± 368

San Francisco, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Francisco, CA employs N/A people. The largest industries in San Francisco, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (112,094 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (57,386 people), and Retail Trade (39,083 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($181,678), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($160,114), and Finance & Insurance ($148,595).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in San Francisco, CA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Francisco, CA, are Management Occupations (81,759 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (50,513 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (50,271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Francisco, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in San Francisco, CA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Francisco, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (112,094 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (57,386 people), and Retail Trade (39,083 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Francisco, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Francisco, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$100,729

Median earning men ± $1,454

$79,740

Median earning women ± $1,627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($199,421), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,200), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($146,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($147,721), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,050), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,916).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Francisco, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in San Francisco, CA awarded 20,793 degrees. The student population of San Francisco, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 29,196 male students and 41,352 female students.

The largest universities in San Francisco, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Francisco State University (122597) (7,737 and 37.2%), City College of San Francisco (4,315 and 20.8%), and University of San Francisco (122612) (3,309 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in San Francisco, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,267 and 10.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (980 and 4.71%), and Registered Nursing (789 and 3.79%).

The median tuition costs in San Francisco, CA are $36,208 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 70,548 students enrolled in San Francisco, CA, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Francisco, CA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Francisco, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Francisco State University (122597)
7,737 degrees awarded
City College of San Francisco
4,315 degrees awarded
University of San Francisco (122612)
3,309 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Francisco State University (122597) with 7,737 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,782) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in San Francisco, CA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in San Francisco, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in San Francisco, CA is $141,446. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in San Francisco, CA was Census Tract 127 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 131.02 and Census Tract 227.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Housing

Rent vs Own

38.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.5% of the housing units in San Francisco, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Francisco, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 127
Census Tract 131.02
Census Tract 227.02

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Francisco, CA was Census Tract 127 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 131.02 and Census Tract 227.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the places in San Francisco, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,446

Median Household Income

± $2,576

363k

Number of Households

± 4,586

In 2023, the median household income of the 363k households in San Francisco, CA grew to $141,446 from the previous year's value of $136,689.

The following chart displays the households in San Francisco, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Francisco, CA is from San Francisco, CA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Francisco, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in San Francisco, CA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Francisco, CA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in San Francisco, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Francisco, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Francisco, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Francisco, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Francisco, CA (87.1k out of 823k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Francisco, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of San Francisco, CA has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.448% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Francisco County, CA see 627 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.966% increase from the previous year (621 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 94 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Francisco County, CA.

627 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Francisco County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Francisco County, CA see an average of 627 patients per year. This represents a 0.966% increase from the previous year (621 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Francisco County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.46%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.448%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Francisco, CA declined by 3.66% from 3.59% to 3.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Francisco, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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