San FranciscoCalifornia

San Francisco Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of San Francisco is 815,201. 15.56% is under 18, while 17.48% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.27% of the population was five years old or younger, 15.56% were 18 years or younger and 29.71% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 48.81% female and 51.19% male.

San Francisco Housing

According to the US Census, San Francisco has 412,269 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in San Francisco was 85.09%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $1,306,400

San Francisco Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Asian Alone constitute 75.28% of San Francisco's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 8.37% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 5.35% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 0.74%

RacePercentage
White Alone41.35%
Asian Alone33.93%
Some Other Race Alone8.37%
Black Or African American Alone5.35%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.74%
White Black Or African American0.64%

How Educated is San Francisco

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 34.6% of San Francisco residents had a bachelor's degree, while 26.3% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 60.90% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in San Francisco CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher77.1%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher41.1%
Bachelors Degree34.6%
Some College Or Associates Degree33.4%
Graduate Or Professional Degree26.3%
Some College No Degree11.6%

Average Income in San Francisco

The median household income in San Francisco is $121,826. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $121,826.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $150,429 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $184,546.

A closer examination of the income groups of San Francisco households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $200,000. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (14.8%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (31.4%). 5.8% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$150,429
Married-couple families$184,546
Nonfamily households$91,445