Population 46,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Outer Sunset
Household size in Outer Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Outer Sunset holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Outer Sunset is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of San Francisco's 43 neighborhoods, only three are older.
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 Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Outer Sunset, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other San Francisco neighborhoods, though, Outer Sunset 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 Sunset
Renters in Outer Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Outer Sunset rent their homes (39.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area overall (44.5%). Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.9 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 Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Outer Sunset is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 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 Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Outer Sunset 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,539 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,687 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,352 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,741 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,201 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Outer Sunset runs $2,741 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,201 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% 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 north; 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 Outer Sunset
Bachelor's degrees in Outer Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Outer Sunset: 55.8% 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 is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Outer Sunset have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sunset
| Period | Outer Sunset | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Outer Sunset: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Outer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Sunset | 2.76 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 39.9% | 8.6% | 1944 | $2,741 | 55.8% | 88.3% | 6.8% |
| Parkside | 2.79 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.7% | 1944 | $2,817 | 55.1% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Inner Sunset | 2.27 | 40.7 | 4.2% | 58.2% | 10.4% | 1946 | $3,119 | 74.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Saint Francis Wood | 2.68 | 49.1 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 1939 | $3,376 | 72.8% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Inner Richmond | 2.28 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 64.4% | 11.3% | 1942 | $2,654 | 70.4% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| West of Twin Peaks | 2.67 | 45.9 | 3.6% | 18.3% | 7.5% | 1944 | $3,082 | 74.7% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| 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% |
| Lakeshore | 2.38 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 64.3% | 12.1% | 1954 | $2,761 | 60.6% | 93.1% | 8.9% |
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 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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