Population 6,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Camino
Household size in El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.98 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 3.17 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.98 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, El Camino sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in South San Francisco as a whole, where it has 2.98 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.4 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +5.1 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, El Camino is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. South San Francisco as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in El Camino: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across South San Francisco.
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 El Camino
Renters in El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 39.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 40.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 39.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 41.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in El Camino than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in El Camino is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in South San Francisco as a whole (8.5%). Vacancy is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, 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 El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1965 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
El Camino is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,472 | $1,564 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,578 | $1,606 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,621 | $2,460 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,737 | $2,905 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,265 | +$1,341 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in El Camino costs $2,737 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in South San Francisco as a whole ($2,905). Rent has climbed $1,265 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 El Camino
Bachelor's degrees in El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 30.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 34.9% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 40.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +8.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in El Camino (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 84.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 83.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 85.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 85.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in El Camino never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across South San Francisco. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 El Camino
| Period | El Camino | South San Francisco | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in El Camino has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 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).
El Camino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino | 2.63 | 44.6 | 8.4% | 47.0% | 10.6% | 1969 | $2,737 | 41.0% | 86.4% | 1.9% |
| Serra Highlands | 2.97 | 44.1 | 8.1% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 1956 | $3,325 | 41.4% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Sunshine Gardens | 2.92 | 44.5 | 10.6% | 48.4% | 11.6% | 1974 | $2,476 | 38.9% | 85.4% | 4.9% |
| Westborough | 3.45 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 27.6% | 4.8% | 1973 | $3,330 | 45.9% | 87.6% | 1.7% |
| Downtown South San Francisco | 2.82 | 37.4 | 11.3% | 84.2% | 15.2% | 1994 | $2,626 | 29.6% | 70.6% | 2.6% |
| Serramonte | 2.69 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 39.2% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,808 | 41.1% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.91 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 28.7% | 6.9% | 1977 | $2,765 | 45.3% | 83.1% | 5.7% |
| Lindenville | 3.53 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 42.2% | 10.8% | 1964 | $2,469 | 33.1% | 84.8% | 7.9% |
| Westview | 2.89 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 39.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $3,102 | 51.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Fairmont | 3.38 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 2.5% | 1967 | $3,398 | 42.7% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Edgemar-Pacific Manor | 2.28 | 46.3 | 1.8% | 46.0% | 7.7% | 1964 | $3,256 | 59.8% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
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 El Camino. 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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