Population 107,504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Daly City
Household size in Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Daly City is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.26 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Daly City is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Daly City, well below the national share of 11.6%. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Daly City
Renters in Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Daly City than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area overall (44.5%). Among owners, 38.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Daly City as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Francisco area overall (7.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 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 Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Daly City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,540 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,677 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,333 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,773 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,232 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Daly City runs $2,773 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,232 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Daly City
Bachelor's degrees in Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Daly City (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider San Francisco area (52.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Daly City is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 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 Daly City
| Period | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Daly City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Daly City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly City | 3.22 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 41.2% | 10.1% | 1964 | $2,773 | 38.4% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Colma | 3.01 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 54.6% | 20.1% | 1989 | $2,041 | 28.5% | 81.1% | 4.3% |
| South San Francisco | 2.98 | 43.4 | 8.6% | 41.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $2,905 | 40.4% | 85.6% | 2.8% |
| Brisbane | 2.61 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 44.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $2,750 | 48.1% | 86.7% | 8.3% |
| Pacifica | 2.74 | 45.2 | 8.1% | 32.9% | 5.8% | 1965 | $3,089 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| San Bruno | 2.91 | 40.7 | 7.2% | 38.2% | 8.6% | 1963 | $2,856 | 44.4% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| San Francisco area | 2.75 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 44.5% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,666 | 52.2% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Millbrae Meadows | 2.54 | 55.7 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 8.5% | 1972 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Millbrae | 2.82 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 38.8% | 7.2% | 1964 | $3,142 | 51.9% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| Pedro Valley | 2.82 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 17.2% | 1970 | $3,453 | 43.1% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Burlingame | 2.51 | 41.7 | 6.9% | 50.9% | 11.0% | 1956 | $2,806 | 65.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
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 Daly City. 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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