South San Francisco, CA

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2021 Population
66,331
0.818% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.1
2.93% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.27%
7.85% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$112,818
6.43% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$965,300
5.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, South San Francisco, CA had a population of 66.3k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $112,818. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South San Francisco, CA declined from 66,878 to 66,331, a −0.818% decrease and its median household income grew from $106,005 to $112,818, a 6.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South San Francisco, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (42.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.47%).

None of the households in South 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.

88.8% of the residents in South San Francisco, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South San Francisco, CA are Unitek College (476799) (127 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in South San Francisco, CA was $965,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in South San Francisco, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South San Francisco, CA was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

South San Francisco, CA is home to a population of 66.3k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 39.5% of South San Francisco, CA residents were born outside of the country (26.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.99 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in South San Francisco, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.56k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.8%
2021 Citizenship
89.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.8% of South San Francisco, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in South San Francisco, CA was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South San Francisco, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    28.4k ± 1.33k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.3k ± 1.34k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    9.56k ± 1.46k
29.8%
Hispanic Population
19.8k people

In 2021, there were 1.99 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in South San Francisco, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.56k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.8% of the people in South San Francisco, CA are hispanic (19.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South San Francisco, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

39.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
26.2k people
38.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
25.9k people

As of 2021, 39.5% of South San Francisco, CA residents (26.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South San Francisco, CA was 38.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    658 ± 187
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    262 ± 137
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    178 ± 89

South San Francisco, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of South San Francisco, CA employs 37.2k people. The largest industries in South San Francisco, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,247 people), Retail Trade (4,731 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,101 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($116,635), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,222), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,557).

Occupations

37.2k
2021 Value
± 1,725
−1.31%
1 Year decline
± 6.61%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South San Francisco, CA declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 37.7k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South San Francisco, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,813 people), Management Occupations (3,791 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South San Francisco, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

37.2k
2021 Value
± 1,725
−1.31%
1 Year decline
± 6.61%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South San Francisco, CA declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 37.7k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South San Francisco, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,247 people), Retail Trade (4,731 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South San Francisco, CA, though some of these residents may live in South San Francisco, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,248
Median earning men ± $2,626
$48,490
Median earning women ± $5,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($106,094), Information ($78,685), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($107,759), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,466), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in South San Francisco, CA awarded 127 degrees. The student population of South San Francisco, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 59 male students and 340 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South San Francisco, CA are Unknown (72 and 56.7%), followed by Asian (27 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 13.4%), and Black or African American (7 and 5.51%).

The largest universities in South San Francisco, CA by number of degrees awarded are Unitek College (476799) (127 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South San Francisco, CA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (90 and 70.9%) and Medical Assistant (37 and 29.1%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in South San Francisco, CA was $965,300 in 2021, which is 3.94 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $911,000 to $965,300, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in South San Francisco, CA is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in South San Francisco, CA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South San Francisco, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South San Francisco, CA is $112,818. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in South San Francisco, CA was Census Tract 6017 with a value of $173,961, followed by Census Tract 6025 and Census Tract 6023, with respective values of $142,122 and $136,707.

Property

$965,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$18,496
$13,548
Median Property Taxes
±$857

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South San Francisco, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South San Francisco, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.9%
Homeownership
2021
73.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.9% of the housing units in South San Francisco, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6017
  2. Census Tract 6025
  3. Census Tract 6023

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South San Francisco, CA was Census Tract 6017 with a value of $173,961, followed by Census Tract 6025 and Census Tract 6023, with respective values of $142,122 and $136,707.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$112,818
Median Household Income
± $7,740
21.9k
Number of Households
± 1,188

In 2021, the median household income of the 21.9k households in South San Francisco, CA grew to $112,818 from the previous year's value of $106,005.

The following chart displays the households in South 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South San Francisco, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (59.3%)
  2. Carpooled (14.3%)
  3. Public Transit (12.1%)

In 2021, 59.3% of workers in South San Francisco, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.1%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South San Francisco, CA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in South San Francisco, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South 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 South San Francisco, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South San Francisco, CA (4.14k out of 66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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95.3% of the population of South San Francisco, CA has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 0.601% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 939 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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939 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Mateo County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see an average of 939 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.68%
Uninsured
60.7%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
9.66%
Non-Group
0.601%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in South San Francisco, CA grew by 5.72% from 4.43% to 4.68%.

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

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