San Francisco, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Francisco County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
836,321
Population
17,912/sq mi density
$141,446
Median Income
$90,285 per capita
$1,380,500
Home Value
$1,424,767 Zillow
$2,419
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
597
Violent Crime/100K
3,962 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$141,446 median income, 5.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$1,380,500 home value, $2,419/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
597 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
836,321
Census 2023
Population Density
17,912
per square mile
Land Area
231.9
square miles (600.6 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 35% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.5%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian
35%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 56.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 42.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
56.6%
Spanish
42.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
34.2%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.517
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 836,321 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 17,912 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 231.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.9% |
| Asian | 35.0% |
Language
| English Only | 56.6% |
| Spanish | 42.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 34.2% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |