Population 9,137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Presidio Heights
Household size in Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Presidio Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Presidio Heights are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the San Francisco area overall, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has dropped from 41.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Presidio Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Presidio Heights
Renters in Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Presidio Heights: 65.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Presidio Heights is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Francisco area as a whole (7.5%). Vacancy has edged up 0.5 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 Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Presidio Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, 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 southeast, while the center 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 Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,559 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,764 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,038 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,861 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,302 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Presidio Heights costs $2,861 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,302 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% 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 northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Presidio Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Presidio Heights: 81.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, 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 Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Presidio Heights: 97.8% 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 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of San Francisco's 43 neighborhoods, only three have 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 Presidio Heights
| Period | Presidio Heights | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Presidio Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (5.8%). 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).
Presidio Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio Heights | 2.13 | 39.7 | 4.7% | 65.3% | 10.2% | 1944 | $2,861 | 81.8% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Inner Richmond | 2.28 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 64.4% | 11.3% | 1942 | $2,654 | 70.4% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Haight-Ashbury | 2.04 | 36.1 | 3.6% | 73.2% | 12.0% | 1938 | $2,871 | 78.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Pacific Heights | 1.72 | 38.8 | 2.5% | 71.0% | 16.4% | 1940 | $3,074 | 84.3% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Western Addition | 1.96 | 40.2 | 3.9% | 77.7% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,340 | 66.6% | 93.4% | 6.7% |
| Cow Hollow | 1.96 | 34.5 | 4.2% | 70.4% | 16.7% | 1941 | $3,214 | 83.1% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Marina-San Francisco | 1.90 | 32.0 | 3.1% | 71.5% | 16.3% | 1941 | $3,147 | 83.8% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Cole Valley | 2.07 | 35.2 | 3.1% | 64.8% | 12.7% | 1947 | $3,121 | 84.5% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Duboce Triangle | 1.77 | 41.0 | 2.8% | 64.6% | 12.9% | 1940 | $2,760 | 78.0% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Seacliff | 2.24 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 62.7% | 6.9% | 1944 | $2,482 | 66.7% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Inner Sunset | 2.27 | 40.7 | 4.2% | 58.2% | 10.4% | 1946 | $3,119 | 74.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
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 Presidio Heights. 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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