Population 15,330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haight-Ashbury
Household size in Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Haight-Ashbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Haight-Ashbury is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, as it has nationally.
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 Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Haight-Ashbury: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Haight-Ashbury has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of San Francisco neighborhoods.
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 Haight-Ashbury
Renters in Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Haight-Ashbury rent: 73.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Haight-Ashbury than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.7 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 Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Haight-Ashbury is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other San Francisco neighborhood has older 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 Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,554 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,686 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,317 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,871 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,317 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Haight-Ashbury runs $2,871 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,317 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Haight-Ashbury
Bachelor's degrees in Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Haight-Ashbury is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Haight-Ashbury: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other San Francisco neighborhoods, Haight-Ashbury has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Haight-Ashbury
| Period | Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Haight-Ashbury runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Haight-Ashbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haight-Ashbury | 2.04 | 36.1 | 3.6% | 73.2% | 12.0% | 1938 | $2,871 | 78.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Cole Valley | 2.07 | 35.2 | 3.1% | 64.8% | 12.7% | 1947 | $3,121 | 84.5% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Duboce Triangle | 1.77 | 41.0 | 2.8% | 64.6% | 12.9% | 1940 | $2,760 | 78.0% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Western Addition | 1.96 | 40.2 | 3.9% | 77.7% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,340 | 66.6% | 93.4% | 6.7% |
| Castro-Upper Market | 1.97 | 43.6 | 2.9% | 55.6% | 11.7% | 1946 | $2,983 | 80.4% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Presidio Heights | 2.13 | 39.7 | 4.7% | 65.3% | 10.2% | 1944 | $2,861 | 81.8% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Inner Richmond | 2.28 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 64.4% | 11.3% | 1942 | $2,654 | 70.4% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Twin Peaks | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 49.8% | 6.9% | 1959 | $2,532 | 65.1% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Inner Sunset | 2.27 | 40.7 | 4.2% | 58.2% | 10.4% | 1946 | $3,119 | 74.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Pacific Heights | 1.72 | 38.8 | 2.5% | 71.0% | 16.4% | 1940 | $3,074 | 84.3% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Liberty Street Historic District | 2.00 | 40.1 | 5.1% | 69.6% | 15.1% | 1939 | $2,714 | 78.8% | 96.2% | 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 Haight-Ashbury. 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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