Population 21,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Noe Valley
Household size in Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Noe Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Noe Valley are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider San Francisco area, where the median age is 41.3. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Noe Valley: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Noe Valley 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 Noe Valley
Renters in Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Noe Valley rent: 53.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Noe Valley: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.4 points, 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 Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Noe Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,565 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,764 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,399 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,192 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,628 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Noe Valley costs $3,192 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,628 a month from 2006–10, a 104% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.2% 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 southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Noe Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Noe Valley: 83.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country. Only three of San Francisco's 43 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Noe Valley: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other San Francisco neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Noe Valley
| Period | Noe Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Noe Valley runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Noe Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noe Valley | 2.12 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1944 | $3,192 | 83.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Diamond Heights | 1.87 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 37.4% | 8.5% | 1969 | $3,131 | 75.8% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Liberty Street Historic District | 2.00 | 40.1 | 5.1% | 69.6% | 15.1% | 1939 | $2,714 | 78.8% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Castro-Upper Market | 1.97 | 43.6 | 2.9% | 55.6% | 11.7% | 1946 | $2,983 | 80.4% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Glen Park | 2.50 | 40.4 | 3.8% | 37.1% | 8.3% | 1948 | $2,852 | 73.9% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Twin Peaks | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 49.8% | 6.9% | 1959 | $2,532 | 65.1% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Bernal Heights | 2.54 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 35.3% | 9.6% | 1942 | $2,894 | 66.1% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Mission | 2.35 | 38.4 | 10.7% | 71.4% | 12.7% | 1953 | $2,438 | 54.9% | 82.4% | 6.9% |
| Duboce Triangle | 1.77 | 41.0 | 2.8% | 64.6% | 12.9% | 1940 | $2,760 | 78.0% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| St Marys Park | 3.11 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 1944 | $2,984 | 44.7% | 85.3% | 5.3% |
| Cole Valley | 2.07 | 35.2 | 3.1% | 64.8% | 12.7% | 1947 | $3,121 | 84.5% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
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 Noe Valley. 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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