Population 8,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duboce Triangle
Household size in Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Duboce Triangle are small: just 1.77 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.88, 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 Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Duboce Triangle is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Duboce Triangle: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. Few San Francisco neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 43.
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 Duboce Triangle
Renters in Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Duboce Triangle rent: 64.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.4 points from 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 Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Duboce Triangle than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. 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 Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Duboce Triangle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Duboce Triangle has older homes than the great majority of San Francisco neighborhoods.
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 Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,469 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,611 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,951 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,760 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,291 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Duboce Triangle pays $2,760 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,291 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Duboce Triangle
Bachelor's degrees in Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Duboce Triangle: 78.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Duboce Triangle: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. Duboce Triangle has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of San Francisco neighborhoods.
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 Duboce Triangle
| Period | Duboce Triangle | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Duboce Triangle is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Duboce Triangle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duboce Triangle | 1.77 | 41.0 | 2.8% | 64.6% | 12.9% | 1940 | $2,760 | 78.0% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Castro-Upper Market | 1.97 | 43.6 | 2.9% | 55.6% | 11.7% | 1946 | $2,983 | 80.4% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Haight-Ashbury | 2.04 | 36.1 | 3.6% | 73.2% | 12.0% | 1938 | $2,871 | 78.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Western Addition | 1.96 | 40.2 | 3.9% | 77.7% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,340 | 66.6% | 93.4% | 6.7% |
| Liberty Street Historic District | 2.00 | 40.1 | 5.1% | 69.6% | 15.1% | 1939 | $2,714 | 78.8% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Mission | 2.35 | 38.4 | 10.7% | 71.4% | 12.7% | 1953 | $2,438 | 54.9% | 82.4% | 6.9% |
| Cole Valley | 2.07 | 35.2 | 3.1% | 64.8% | 12.7% | 1947 | $3,121 | 84.5% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Noe Valley | 2.12 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1944 | $3,192 | 83.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Downtown San Francisco | 1.57 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 92.3% | 16.8% | 1962 | $1,636 | 40.6% | 80.0% | 10.4% |
| Twin Peaks | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 49.8% | 6.9% | 1959 | $2,532 | 65.1% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Diamond Heights | 1.87 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 37.4% | 8.5% | 1969 | $3,131 | 75.8% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
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 Duboce Triangle. 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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