Population 10,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Outer Mission
Household size in Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Outer Mission is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.42, 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 Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Outer Mission skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Outer Mission: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other San Francisco neighborhoods, though, Outer Mission 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 Outer Mission
Renters in Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Outer Mission rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (44.5%). Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 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 Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Outer Mission: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Only two of San Francisco's 43 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Outer Mission is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,547 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,637 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,001 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,678 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,131 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Outer Mission pays $2,678 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,131 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 north; the most affordable 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 Outer Mission
Bachelor's degrees in Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Outer Mission is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider San Francisco area (52.2%). The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 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 Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Outer Mission never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Outer Mission
| Period | Outer Mission | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Outer Mission than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Outer Mission 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Mission | 3.08 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,678 | 46.7% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Ingleside | 3.18 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 30.5% | 2.4% | 1942 | $2,276 | 47.7% | 84.3% | 7.5% |
| Crocker Amazon | 3.31 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 33.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,380 | 27.6% | 79.6% | 8.8% |
| Excelsior | 3.51 | 42.0 | 9.8% | 36.0% | 6.1% | 1943 | $2,447 | 35.8% | 80.8% | 7.9% |
| Ocean View | 3.34 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,634 | 43.5% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
| Glen Park | 2.50 | 40.4 | 3.8% | 37.1% | 8.3% | 1948 | $2,852 | 73.9% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| West of Twin Peaks | 2.67 | 45.9 | 3.6% | 18.3% | 7.5% | 1944 | $3,082 | 74.7% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Crocker | 3.02 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 30.4% | 12.4% | 1968 | $3,208 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
| St Marys Park | 3.11 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 1944 | $2,984 | 44.7% | 85.3% | 5.3% |
| Saint Francis Wood | 2.68 | 49.1 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 1939 | $3,376 | 72.8% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Diamond Heights | 1.87 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 37.4% | 8.5% | 1969 | $3,131 | 75.8% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
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 Outer Mission. 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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