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Population and households in ZIP 94118
Household size in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 94118 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.30 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 106 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 94118 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the San Francisco area as a whole, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has crept up from 38.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 94118, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 94118 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 94118
Renters in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 94118 rent: 65.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 94118 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Francisco area (7.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 94118 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only eight of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,449 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,636 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,053 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,723 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,274 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 94118 runs $2,723 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,274 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 94118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 94118 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 75 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 94118 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 94118
| Period | ZIP 94118 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 94118 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 94118 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 94118 | 2.24 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 65.1% | 10.9% | 1943 | $2,723 | 73.7% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 94129 | 3.03 | 30.6 | 14.0% | 99.3% | 6.1% | 1948 | $3,501 | 82.5% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 94117 | 2.01 | 35.9 | 3.3% | 72.5% | 11.6% | 1940 | $2,760 | 78.8% | 96.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 94115 | 1.89 | 40.1 | 3.9% | 73.2% | 11.4% | 1954 | $2,456 | 72.8% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 94121 | 2.28 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 56.0% | 8.9% | 1944 | $2,510 | 65.2% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 94123 | 1.92 | 33.3 | 3.6% | 70.5% | 16.9% | 1941 | $3,184 | 83.7% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 94122 | 2.50 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 50.9% | 9.4% | 1944 | $2,850 | 63.4% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 94114 | 1.97 | 41.9 | 2.8% | 54.1% | 11.6% | 1943 | $3,045 | 81.9% | 98.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 94109 | 1.69 | 41.2 | 3.7% | 83.1% | 19.1% | 1947 | $2,334 | 63.8% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 94102 | 1.68 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 92.3% | 16.7% | 1963 | $1,605 | 37.6% | 79.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 94103 | 1.82 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 80.0% | 16.6% | 1985 | $2,393 | 51.9% | 86.5% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 94118. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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