Population 8,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roosevelt-San Francisco
Household size in Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Roosevelt-San Francisco average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Redwood City overall, where it has 2.78 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Roosevelt-San Francisco 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 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Roosevelt-San Francisco: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Redwood City. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco
Renters in Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 43.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 44.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 46.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 48.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Roosevelt-San Francisco rent their homes (42.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Redwood City overall (48.1%). About a quarter of owners (25.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Roosevelt-San Francisco: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Redwood City. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1966 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Roosevelt-San Francisco is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,580 | $1,552 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,695 | $1,642 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,380 | $2,576 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,034 | $3,033 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,454 | +$1,480 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roosevelt-San Francisco costs $3,034 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,454 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco
Bachelor's degrees in Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 40.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 42.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 51.4% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 55.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +14.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Roosevelt-San Francisco: 55.0% 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 19.7 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 85.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 85.5% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 87.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Roosevelt-San Francisco have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Redwood City overall (87.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco
| Period | Roosevelt-San Francisco | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roosevelt-San Francisco is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Redwood City overall (4.3%). 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).
Roosevelt-San Francisco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt-San Francisco | 2.60 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 42.5% | 6.5% | 1954 | $3,034 | 55.0% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| Centennial | 2.06 | 34.6 | 3.9% | 85.6% | 6.0% | 1997 | $3,237 | 63.0% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| Staumbaugh Heller | 2.98 | 33.1 | 12.7% | 84.9% | 5.1% | 1968 | $2,490 | 30.1% | 65.0% | 2.2% |
| Redwood Village | 3.28 | 38.8 | 17.5% | 61.0% | 9.7% | 1965 | $2,403 | 22.3% | 71.4% | 2.3% |
| Farm Hills | 2.84 | 42.6 | 3.4% | 12.4% | 2.2% | 1963 | $3,381 | 74.4% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Emerald Lake Hills | 2.77 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 4.7% | 1975 | $3,234 | 76.2% | 98.3% | 3.3% |
| Fair Oaks | 4.16 | 33.4 | 13.5% | 54.5% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,486 | 29.8% | 74.3% | 8.1% |
| West Atherton | 2.61 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 30.3% | 16.6% | 1962 | $3,223 | 72.4% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Friendly Acres | 3.74 | 33.4 | 9.9% | 45.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $2,217 | 20.8% | 70.2% | 5.5% |
| Downtown Menlo Park | 1.89 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 86.0% | 12.7% | 1969 | $2,851 | 76.7% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Sharon Heights | 2.68 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 23.0% | 19.5% | 1969 | $3,501 | 85.1% | 98.4% | 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 Roosevelt-San Francisco. 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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