Population 21,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Outer Richmond: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Outer Richmond
Household size in Outer Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Outer Richmond is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Outer Richmond is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, as it has nationally. Outer Richmond is older than the great majority of San Francisco neighborhoods.
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 Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Outer Richmond: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Richmond
Renters in Outer Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Outer Richmond: 51.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 1.9 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 Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Outer Richmond is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 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 Outer Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Outer Richmond 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Outer Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,455 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,537 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,982 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,542 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,087 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Outer Richmond costs $2,542 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,087 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Richmond
Bachelor's degrees in Outer Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Outer Richmond: 64.1% 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. The share with a degree has risen 13.1 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 Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Outer Richmond have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Richmond
| Period | Outer Richmond | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Outer Richmond than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Outer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Richmond | 2.30 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 51.1% | 8.7% | 1946 | $2,542 | 64.1% | 91.8% | 6.3% |
| Seacliff | 2.24 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 62.7% | 6.9% | 1944 | $2,482 | 66.7% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
| Inner Sunset | 2.27 | 40.7 | 4.2% | 58.2% | 10.4% | 1946 | $3,119 | 74.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Parkside | 2.79 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.7% | 1944 | $2,817 | 55.1% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Presidio Heights | 2.13 | 39.7 | 4.7% | 65.3% | 10.2% | 1944 | $2,861 | 81.8% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Cole Valley | 2.07 | 35.2 | 3.1% | 64.8% | 12.7% | 1947 | $3,121 | 84.5% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Haight-Ashbury | 2.04 | 36.1 | 3.6% | 73.2% | 12.0% | 1938 | $2,871 | 78.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Twin Peaks | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 49.8% | 6.9% | 1959 | $2,532 | 65.1% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| 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.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Tierrasanta, San Diego, CA · Lake Murray, San Diego, CA · Northampton, Hampton, VA · Northwood, Irvine, CA · Ocean View, San Francisco, CA · Oneco, Bradenton, FL · Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO · Southeast, Canal Winchester, OH · Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC · The Plaza, Long Beach, CA
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 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.