Population 34,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Excelsior
Household size in Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.59 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.51 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Excelsior are large by national standards, averaging 3.51 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.59 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other San Francisco neighborhood has larger 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 Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Excelsior skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Excelsior (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has 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 Excelsior
Renters in Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Excelsior is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Francisco area (44.5%). Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Excelsior: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Excelsior has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five San Francisco neighborhoods.
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 Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Excelsior 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 southwest 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 Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,375 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,459 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,869 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,447 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,073 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Excelsior costs $2,447 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area overall ($2,666). Rents are up $1,073 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% 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 Excelsior
Bachelor's degrees in Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Excelsior as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (52.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Excelsior never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Excelsior has a lower 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 Excelsior
| Period | Excelsior | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Excelsior: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Excelsior has higher unemployment than the great majority of San Francisco neighborhoods. 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).
Excelsior 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 3.51 | 42.0 | 9.8% | 36.0% | 6.1% | 1943 | $2,447 | 35.8% | 80.8% | 7.9% |
| St Marys Park | 3.11 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 1944 | $2,984 | 44.7% | 85.3% | 5.3% |
| Glen Park | 2.50 | 40.4 | 3.8% | 37.1% | 8.3% | 1948 | $2,852 | 73.9% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Outer Mission | 3.08 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,678 | 46.7% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Crocker Amazon | 3.31 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 33.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,380 | 27.6% | 79.6% | 8.8% |
| Visitacion Valley | 3.35 | 44.4 | 12.1% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1954 | $2,026 | 26.2% | 74.7% | 6.7% |
| Ingleside | 3.18 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 30.5% | 2.4% | 1942 | $2,276 | 47.7% | 84.3% | 7.5% |
| Bernal Heights | 2.54 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 35.3% | 9.6% | 1942 | $2,894 | 66.1% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Silver Terrace | 3.58 | 44.2 | 5.4% | 31.5% | 5.3% | 1962 | $2,663 | 30.4% | 74.6% | 10.0% |
| Diamond Heights | 1.87 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 37.4% | 8.5% | 1969 | $3,131 | 75.8% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Crocker | 3.02 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 30.4% | 12.4% | 1968 | $3,208 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
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 Excelsior. 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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