Population 15,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russian Hill
Household size in Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Russian Hill are small: just 1.84 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the east 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 Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Russian Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the San Francisco area overall, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has edged down from 39.8 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 Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Russian Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 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 Russian Hill
Renters in Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Russian Hill rent: 77.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.0 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 Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Russian Hill: 17.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 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 Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Russian Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, 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 northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Russian Hill has older homes than at least four in five San Francisco neighborhoods.
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 Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,576 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,836 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,343 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,793 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,218 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Russian Hill runs $2,793 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,218 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are 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 Russian Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Russian Hill is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, in line with the national trend. Russian Hill has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of San Francisco neighborhoods.
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 Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Russian Hill: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, 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 Russian Hill
| Period | Russian Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Russian Hill than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Russian Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Hill | 1.84 | 39.1 | 3.7% | 77.7% | 17.1% | 1941 | $2,793 | 79.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Nob Hill | 1.68 | 41.8 | 2.4% | 82.7% | 21.1% | 1944 | $2,377 | 62.8% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Chinatown-San Francisco | 1.96 | 52.8 | 5.0% | 90.5% | 18.5% | 1939 | $1,137 | 29.8% | 58.5% | 10.3% |
| Cow Hollow | 1.96 | 34.5 | 4.2% | 70.4% | 16.7% | 1941 | $3,214 | 83.1% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Union Square | 1.65 | 42.5 | 3.7% | 90.8% | 21.6% | 1953 | $1,700 | 47.9% | 83.9% | 12.6% |
| Pacific Heights | 1.72 | 38.8 | 2.5% | 71.0% | 16.4% | 1940 | $3,074 | 84.3% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Marina-San Francisco | 1.90 | 32.0 | 3.1% | 71.5% | 16.3% | 1941 | $3,147 | 83.8% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Downtown San Francisco | 1.57 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 92.3% | 16.8% | 1962 | $1,636 | 40.6% | 80.0% | 10.4% |
| North Beach | 1.93 | 45.4 | 4.6% | 79.0% | 17.3% | 1956 | $2,132 | 56.8% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Financial District | 1.73 | 40.7 | 4.5% | 77.1% | 21.4% | 1991 | $2,810 | 70.8% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| Western Addition | 1.96 | 40.2 | 3.9% | 77.7% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,340 | 66.6% | 93.4% | 6.7% |
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 Russian Hill. 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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