Population 3,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Francisco
Household size in San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
The average household in San Francisco has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.24, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, San Francisco is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in San Francisco than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
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 San Francisco
Renters in San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in San Francisco own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.7% of the housing in San Francisco, 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.
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 San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in San Francisco was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $432 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $392 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $582 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$168 | +$606 |
Rent in San Francisco runs $582 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 San Francisco
Bachelor's degrees in San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in San Francisco: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in San Francisco never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 San Francisco
| Period | San Francisco | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Francisco runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Puerto Rico overall (10.9%). 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).
San Francisco compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2.54 | 51.9 | 9.5% | 27.9% | 26.7% | 1982 | $582 | 23.4% | 73.0% | 9.9% |
| Hato Viejo | 2.66 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 1984 | $491 | 25.0% | 74.3% | 6.5% |
| Arecibo | 2.65 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 21.1% | 1980 | $559 | 31.1% | 84.6% | 14.4% |
| Hatillo | 2.77 | 44.7 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 19.2% | 1990 | $590 | 33.0% | 79.8% | 6.7% |
| Bajadero | 2.61 | 50.8 | 16.0% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 1982 | $596 | 21.5% | 75.5% | 16.9% |
| Angeles | 2.66 | 49.0 | 11.0% | 32.3% | 18.8% | 1987 | $466 | 24.3% | 69.0% | 17.2% |
| Camuy | 2.69 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 13.4% | 1986 | $621 | 25.2% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Sabana Hoyos | 2.45 | 45.4 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 26.0% | 1983 | $579 | 21.4% | 76.6% | 16.6% |
| Utuado | 2.50 | 45.1 | 16.2% | 35.1% | 15.6% | 1984 | $502 | 22.2% | 80.1% | 20.9% |
| Lares | 2.59 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 33.8% | 17.5% | 1986 | $525 | 21.2% | 69.4% | 11.6% |
| Garrochales | 2.58 | 41.2 | 16.7% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1989 | $597 | 27.7% | 81.7% | 12.8% |
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 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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