Population 23,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Inner Sunset
Household size in Inner Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Inner Sunset are small: just 2.27 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 edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Inner Sunset 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 37.9 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 Inner Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Inner Sunset, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other San Francisco neighborhoods, Inner Sunset has a lower 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 Sunset
Renters in Inner Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Inner Sunset: 58.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Inner Sunset is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Francisco area as a whole (7.5%). Vacancy is up 1.9 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 Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Inner Sunset is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,591 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,745 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,292 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,119 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,528 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Inner Sunset costs $3,119 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,528 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Sunset
Bachelor's degrees in Inner Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Inner Sunset is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Inner Sunset is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Inner Sunset
| Period | Inner Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Inner Sunset runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Sunset 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 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% |
| Twin Peaks | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 49.8% | 6.9% | 1959 | $2,532 | 65.1% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Outer Sunset | 2.76 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 39.9% | 8.6% | 1944 | $2,741 | 55.8% | 88.3% | 6.8% |
| Inner Richmond | 2.28 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 64.4% | 11.3% | 1942 | $2,654 | 70.4% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Haight-Ashbury | 2.04 | 36.1 | 3.6% | 73.2% | 12.0% | 1938 | $2,871 | 78.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| West of Twin Peaks | 2.67 | 45.9 | 3.6% | 18.3% | 7.5% | 1944 | $3,082 | 74.7% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Castro-Upper Market | 1.97 | 43.6 | 2.9% | 55.6% | 11.7% | 1946 | $2,983 | 80.4% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Parkside | 2.79 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.7% | 1944 | $2,817 | 55.1% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Diamond Heights | 1.87 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 37.4% | 8.5% | 1969 | $3,131 | 75.8% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Saint Francis Wood | 2.68 | 49.1 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 1939 | $3,376 | 72.8% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
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 Sunset. 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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