Population 22,439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ocean View
Household size in Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ocean View are large by national standards, averaging 3.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of San Francisco's 43 neighborhoods, only three have 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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Ocean View skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Ocean View (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Francisco area overall (8.8%). Of San Francisco's 43 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Ocean View
Renters in Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ocean View own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few San Francisco neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 43.
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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ocean View as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ocean View is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, 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 southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Compared with other San Francisco neighborhoods, though, Ocean View has newer homes than most.
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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,204 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,490 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,265 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,634 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,431 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ocean View runs $2,634 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,431 a month since 2006–10, up 119%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Ocean View
Bachelor's degrees in Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Ocean View than nationally: 43.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider San Francisco area (52.2%). The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Ocean View never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Ocean View 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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ocean View is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, as it has 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).
Ocean View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View | 3.34 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,634 | 43.5% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
| Ingleside | 3.18 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 30.5% | 2.4% | 1942 | $2,276 | 47.7% | 84.3% | 7.5% |
| Outer Mission | 3.08 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,678 | 46.7% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Crocker | 3.02 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 30.4% | 12.4% | 1968 | $3,208 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
| Original Daly City | 2.86 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 48.5% | 14.2% | 1956 | $2,290 | 34.3% | 86.1% | 3.8% |
| Lakeshore | 2.38 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 64.3% | 12.1% | 1954 | $2,761 | 60.6% | 93.1% | 8.9% |
| Saint Francis Wood | 2.68 | 49.1 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 1939 | $3,376 | 72.8% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Crocker Amazon | 3.31 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 33.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,380 | 27.6% | 79.6% | 8.8% |
| West of Twin Peaks | 2.67 | 45.9 | 3.6% | 18.3% | 7.5% | 1944 | $3,082 | 74.7% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Hillside | 3.41 | 44.1 | 9.6% | 40.0% | 9.8% | 1968 | $2,292 | 35.3% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Broadmoor | 3.40 | 43.2 | 11.3% | 46.3% | 12.2% | 1954 | $3,134 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
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 Ocean View. 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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