Population 26,973 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayview
Household size in Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bayview are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bayview is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bayview: 22.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. Bayview has the highest share of single-parent households of any San Francisco neighborhood.
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 Bayview
Renters in Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bayview rent: 54.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 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 Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bayview: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Bayview leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the San Francisco area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center. Of San Francisco's 43 neighborhoods, only three have newer 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 Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,299 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,719 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$738 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bayview runs $1,719 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area overall ($2,666). Rents are up $738 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bayview
Bachelor's degrees in Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Bayview (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bayview has the lowest share of college graduates of any San Francisco neighborhood.
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 Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Bayview never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Of San Francisco's 43 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Bayview
| Period | Bayview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bayview runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Bayview has the highest unemployment rate of any San Francisco neighborhood. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Bayview compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview | 2.97 | 37.6 | 22.1% | 54.9% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,719 | 25.9% | 78.7% | 12.8% |
| Silver Terrace | 3.58 | 44.2 | 5.4% | 31.5% | 5.3% | 1962 | $2,663 | 30.4% | 74.6% | 10.0% |
| Visitacion Valley | 3.35 | 44.4 | 12.1% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1954 | $2,026 | 26.2% | 74.7% | 6.7% |
| Bernal Heights | 2.54 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 35.3% | 9.6% | 1942 | $2,894 | 66.1% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| St Marys Park | 3.11 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 1944 | $2,984 | 44.7% | 85.3% | 5.3% |
| Potrero | 2.01 | 35.1 | 6.7% | 57.9% | 12.3% | 1987 | $3,235 | 81.9% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| Excelsior | 3.51 | 42.0 | 9.8% | 36.0% | 6.1% | 1943 | $2,447 | 35.8% | 80.8% | 7.9% |
| Glen Park | 2.50 | 40.4 | 3.8% | 37.1% | 8.3% | 1948 | $2,852 | 73.9% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Mission | 2.35 | 38.4 | 10.7% | 71.4% | 12.7% | 1953 | $2,438 | 54.9% | 82.4% | 6.9% |
| Liberty Street Historic District | 2.00 | 40.1 | 5.1% | 69.6% | 15.1% | 1939 | $2,714 | 78.8% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Noe Valley | 2.12 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1944 | $3,192 | 83.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
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 Bayview. 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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