Population 37,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Inner Richmond
Household size in Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Inner Richmond are small: just 2.28 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. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, 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 Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Inner Richmond are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the San Francisco area overall, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Inner Richmond, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other San Francisco neighborhoods, though, Inner Richmond has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Inner Richmond
Renters in Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Inner Richmond rent: 64.4% 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 four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.2 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 Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Inner Richmond than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.0 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 Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Inner Richmond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,430 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,603 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,115 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,654 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,225 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Inner Richmond pays $2,654 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,225 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.2% 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 south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Inner Richmond
Bachelor's degrees in Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Inner Richmond is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Inner Richmond have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Inner Richmond
| Period | Inner Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Inner Richmond than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, 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).
Inner Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Richmond | 2.28 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 64.4% | 11.3% | 1942 | $2,654 | 70.4% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Presidio Heights | 2.13 | 39.7 | 4.7% | 65.3% | 10.2% | 1944 | $2,861 | 81.8% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Seacliff | 2.24 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 62.7% | 6.9% | 1944 | $2,482 | 66.7% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Haight-Ashbury | 2.04 | 36.1 | 3.6% | 73.2% | 12.0% | 1938 | $2,871 | 78.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Inner Sunset | 2.27 | 40.7 | 4.2% | 58.2% | 10.4% | 1946 | $3,119 | 74.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Cole Valley | 2.07 | 35.2 | 3.1% | 64.8% | 12.7% | 1947 | $3,121 | 84.5% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Outer Richmond | 2.30 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 51.1% | 8.7% | 1946 | $2,542 | 64.1% | 91.8% | 6.3% |
| Western Addition | 1.96 | 40.2 | 3.9% | 77.7% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,340 | 66.6% | 93.4% | 6.7% |
| Pacific Heights | 1.72 | 38.8 | 2.5% | 71.0% | 16.4% | 1940 | $3,074 | 84.3% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Duboce Triangle | 1.77 | 41.0 | 2.8% | 64.6% | 12.9% | 1940 | $2,760 | 78.0% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Cow Hollow | 1.96 | 34.5 | 4.2% | 70.4% | 16.7% | 1941 | $3,214 | 83.1% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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 Inner Richmond. 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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